And National Party leader David Littleproud said new curbs on gambling ads were imperative and argued promotions should not air in or around sports broadcasts,neither pre-match nor at half-time.
Littleproud also highlighted the impact of gambling advertising in sport on children,saying it had removed the innocence from sport.
Daniel,who represents a seat centred around Brighton,praised Melbourne spearhead Ben Brown for his stand against betting promotions -Brown is among the high-profile stars who have opted out of AFL-authorised promotions of Sportsbet,the AFL’s betting partner.
“Ben Brown deserves the highest praise for his courage in standing up to the AFL’s vested interest in normalising the connection between Australia’s greatest sporting code and the scourge of the gambling epidemic,” said Daniel.
“Gambling advertising in association with sport is normalising gambling,especially among our young people and frankly the AFL should read the room.″
Tobacco advertising in sports broadcasts had been banned decades ago,she said.
“Yet,restrictions on gambling advertising in and around the broadcasts,sport news bulletins and streaming of AFL games are riddled with loopholes.