Last checked for updates: 23 October 2026

Current bills about: gambling

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FED Restrictions on Wagering Advertising and Access to Gambling Services

Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026

betting advertising consumer protection gambling online gambling privacy sports marketing

19 Aug 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Amendments to Interactive Gambling Restrictions

Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ending Online Wagering on Greyhound Racing) Bill 2025

gambling interactive gambling online gambling

Independent Bill

30 Jun 2026: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED TFN Reporting Obligations for Trust Trustees

Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering an Efficient and Trusted Tax System) Bill 2026

charitable donations gambling research and development tax file numbers tax incentives taxation tobacco and vaping trusts

29 Jun 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED You Can Face Fines or Jail for Publishing Online Gambling Ads

Interactive Gambling Amendment (Stop the Gambling Ads) Bill 2026

advertising advertising regulations betting services consumer protection gambling gambling advertising

Independent Bill

30 Mar 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Investment and Partnership Prohibitions for Grant-funded Higher Education Providers

Higher Education Support Amendment (End Dirty University Partnerships) Bill 2025

education financial disclosure fossil fuels gambling higher education tobacco university investments weapons industry

Private Member's Bill

6 Nov 2025: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED Online Gambling Sites Cannot Advertise and ACMA Must Ban All Gambling Ads Within Three Years

Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ban Gambling Ads) Bill 2024

advertising advertising standards betting advertisements consumer protection gambling sports betting

Private Member's Bill

23 Jul 2025: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

[no bill text published] FED Expanded Definition of Public Health Matters to Include Gambling Harm

Australian Centre for Disease Control Amendment (Gambling as a Public Health Issue) Bill 2026

addiction gambling mental health public health

Independent Bill

2 Mar 2026: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

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