Facebook is advertising illegal gambling, and the watchdog is powerless to stop it
16-08-2026 08:00 via smh.com.au

Facebook is advertising illegal gambling, and the watchdog is powerless to stop it

Ads spruiking illegal online casinos to Australians boost social media giant Meta’s billions in ad revenue, but a loophole stops the regulator taking action.
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