Independent Senator David Pocock has expressed strong disappointment in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's response to the Murphy report, which addressed the harms of online gambling. After over 1,000 days of waiting, the government's announcement was criticized for not implementing the comprehensive measures recommended by the report, including a full ban on gambling advertising and the establishment of a national gambling regulator. With Australia having the highest per capita gambling losses globally, the proposed reforms are viewed as mere 'tinkering' that will not adequately protect vulnerable populations, particularly young people. Pocock highlighted the normalization of gambling in Australian culture, exacerbated by pervasive advertising, and shared personal accounts of individuals affected by gambling addiction. He urged the public to advocate for stronger reforms and to hold the government accountable for meaningful change. While some positive steps were noted, such as a phaseout of gambling ads on jerseys and in stadiums, Pocock emphasized that these measures do not go far enough to decouple gambling from sports or protect children from harmful exposure.