Australia plans to prohibit live wagering odds throughout sports betting

27 May 2013

Australia has actually unveiled strategies to prohibit television and radio broadcasts of sports betting odds during live sports betting matches in a bid to suppress problem gaming.

Gambling ads will no longer appear during live occasions and around sporting locations, the federal government said.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard stated Australians had become "significantly frustrated" with the promotions.

The broadcasting market is expected to send a revised code to Australia's media watchdog reflecting the changes.

"From the minute that the gamers step onto the field, to the moment that they leave the field, there will be no live odds," Ms Gillard told an interview.

"This is good news for families, because families I believe have actually ended up being progressively frustrated about the penetration of live chances into sporting coverage."

Under the brand-new guidelines, advertisements would just be permitted before or after a video game, or throughout a scheduled break in play, such as quarter-time and half-time.
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'Focus of video game'

Promotion of wagering chances by bookies who seem part of broadcast groups will also be banned.
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The National Rugby League, which in the past has actually allowed bookies to provide odds during broadcasts, said it concurred with the government's strategy.

"The frustrating belief is that we do not desire to see sports betting as the main focus of our video game," NRL chief executive Dave Smith stated.
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"Fans, and particularly young fans, should not undergo excessive promo of wagering throughout matches.
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"We desire young kids to be taking pleasure in the abilities of their preferred team, not the chances."

The broadcasting market is anticipated to send a modified code to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, stated the federal government.

It estimates that as much as 500,000 Australians are at risk of ending up being, or are, issue gamblers.

Related internet links

Australia Problem Gambling website
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