Senator Nick Xenophon’s bill, aimed at banning Australians from taking part in online gambling, was rejected this week. After an inquiry into the bill’s feasibility, The Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform did not support Xenophon’s ideas. The bill was meant to take further measures to prevent Australian residents from accessing online casinos and other betting websites.

It would have restricted punters from placing live wagers during sporting events and placing tighter restrictions on advertising gambling websites. The aspect of the bill that was most disagreeable was the ban on payments to online gambling operators. The committee did not believe that it would be feasible to restrict online payments, and it would likely create complications for other types of online banking transactions.

“Electronic transactions involving multiple parties are conducted in a matter of seconds, making a request to suspend or cancel them unfeasible”. As such, Xenophon has been sent back to the drawing board. He believes that the bill can be passed the next time around, hoping that a few amendments will change the committee’s mind.

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