Former Liberal MP Jenny Ware condemns Coalition for backing gambling reforms, says vulnerable Australians 'let down'

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Former Liberal MP Jenny Ware, a member of the 2023 Peta Murphy-led inquiry that recommended a complete ban on wagering advertising and inducements, has criticized the Coalition for supporting Labor's gambling legislation. Ware stated that vulnerable Australians have been let down and called gambling a public health crisis requiring a stronger response from both major parties. Parliament did not back a full ban on wagering advertisements.