Labor faces fierce backlash from gambling giants as Coalition and Greens push for new controls on inducements

Despite reports the PM wants Labor’s bill to be passed in full or withdrawn, Anika Wells insists she is prepared to negotiate Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Labor will face strong opposition from gambling giants if it accedes to Coalition and Greens demands for a tough new ban on financial inducements for betting, part of closely watched Senate dealmaking expected within days. Despite reports on Thursday that the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, could insist Labor’s bill to limit advertising for online sports betting be passed in full or be withdrawn, the communications minister, Anika Wells, insisted she was prepared to negotiate. After a two-day inquiry including sensational evidence that gambling companies allegedly provided illegal drugs and access to sex workers to keep problem gamblers betting, Wells is waiting on amendments from the Coalition, due to be finalised in party room meetings next week. “We’re having constructive discussions,” Wells said on Thursday. “I’ll continue to do that with my counterparts. We’d love to see this pass. “I would wait for the Coalition to form a position and to