The response from the Australian government to the Murphy report, which recommended comprehensive reforms to online gambling, has faced significant criticism for its inadequacy. Released in June 2023, the report called for a total ban on online gambling advertising and the establishment of a national regulator to oversee online wagering. However, the government's response, unveiled nearly three years later, included only modest reforms, such as restrictions on certain advertising formats and collaboration with banks to block transactions to unlicensed offshore operators. Critics argue that these measures do not effectively tackle the root causes of gambling harm, particularly for young people, who are disproportionately affected by gambling advertising. The government's failure to adopt key recommendations, such as banning gambling inducements and improving data collection for research, has led to concerns that Australia's gambling crisis will continue unchecked. The Murphy committee, which included members from both major political parties, unanimously agreed on the need for better regulation, but the government's half-hearted approach has left many feeling that the interests of the gambling industry have taken precedence over public health.