{
  "id": 1651946,
  "title": "Coalition MPs cross floor over ‘weak’ gambling crackdown as major parties strike deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/coalition-mps-cross-floor-over-weak-gambling-crackdown-as-major",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T06:09:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/18/gambling-reforms-betting-ads-labor-coalition-strike-deal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Two Coalition MPs have crossed the floor in opposition to a deal between the major parties to pass Labor's new restrictions on betting advertising and inducements. They say the measures are too \"weak\" and place \"too much faith in the hands of the gambling companies\".\n\nThe bill, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Communications Minister Anika Wells, is set to pass this week with the support of the opposition. The agreement includes amendments such as tweaks to ad timing rules and some restrictions on inducements.\n\nThe Greens have called the agreement \"cowardly\".",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Coalition MPs cross floor over ‘weak’ gambling crackdown as major parties strike deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/coalition-mps-cross-floor-over-weak-gambling-crackdown-as-major-1653786",
        "published": "2026-08-18T06:09:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}