In Australia, a pair of independent federal politicians has called on the government to ban gambling advertisements during sports broadcasts and institute a $1 maximum bet for players enjoying the nation’s slots.

According to a report from the Australian Associated Press news service, Nick Xenophon, Senator for South Australia, and Tasmanian MP Andrew Wilkie have joined with social justice campaigner Tim Costello in hopes of pressuring the new coalition government to put problem betting back on the political agenda.

Australians reportedly spend around $12 billion a year on slo…