Simon Kennedy

Simon Kennedy, a Liberal Member of Parliament, has voiced strong criticism regarding the Australian Labor Party's proposed gambling advertising legislation. He has characterized the bill as a "capitulation" to the gambling industry's lobby, suggesting that the proposed reforms are not sufficiently robust. Kennedy's comments come at a time when Labor's gambling reform bill is facing internal dissent from its own MPs, who are reportedly calling for even stricter rules. The legislation aims to ban gambling advertisements during live sports broadcasts and at other specified times. The Coalition, as a whole, has withheld support for the bill, contributing to the legislative challenges Labor is experiencing in passing these reforms. Kennedy's stance highlights the political opposition and internal party dynamics surrounding the government's efforts to regulate gambling advertising.