Victorian gambling changes won't work without ad bans and tax increases, experts warn

Changes include ban on account holders being offered credit and vouchers

A raft of online gambling reforms being introduced in Victoria will do little to minimise harm caused by sports betting without bans on gambling advertising and increases in taxes paid by bookies, industry experts say.

From Sunday, sports-betting companies will be banned from offering Victorian account-holders credit, vouchers or other rewards as an incentive to refer their family or friends to open a betting account. Operators will also be prohibited from offering complementary bets that force account holders to use any winnings to continue to gamble.

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