Regulation of credit cards and digital wallets for online gambling
25 June 2021
The ABA encourages the Committee to consider amending the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 to establish a consistent policy approach to the use of credit for gambling across all gambling services in venues and online for the benefit of customers. Banks will continue to engage with community groups and industry stakeholders on this issue.
Download PDFInquiry into mobile payment and digital wallet financial services
25 May 2021
While existing inquiries or reform initiatives touch on these policy issues, the issues are not confined to any single legislative framework or the responsibility of any single agency. They need a holistic assessment of potential policy solutions and their impact on consumers and the economy as a whole. A siloed approach may fail to consider the impact of specific recommendations or reforms on the Government’s policy to foster Australia’s digital economy and retain digital talent. As such, the ABA recommends robust coordination on policy and implementation that sees the oversight of mobile payment and digital wallet as a key plank of Australia’s digital economy.
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