The new taglines include:“Chances are you’re about to lose”;“Think. Is this a bet you really want to place?”;“What’s gambling really costing you?” and “What are you prepared to lose today? Set a deposit limit”.
Popular online wagering services Bet 365,Sportsbet,Ladbrokes and Pointsbet are among those required to apply the new taglines.
The taglines were informed by research commissioned by the federal Department of Social Services,which included in-depth interviews and focus groups with 224 regular online gamblers,with an additional 5000 surveyed,as well as a survey of more than 1000 members of the general public.
The changes were agreed to by the Commonwealth,states and territory governments under the National Consumer Protection Framework.
Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth said online wagering was “fast becoming an increasing source of gambling and an increasing source of loss for people”.
“The Albanese Labor government is committed to harm minimisation and practical solutions when it comes to addressing problem online wagering. We have consulted widely and,importantly,we have used evidence to inform these taglines,” she said.