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Australia plans to ban live wagering chances during sports betting

27 May 2013

Australia has actually unveiled strategies to prohibit tv and radio broadcasts of sports betting chances throughout live sports betting matches in a quote to suppress problem gambling.

Gambling advertisements will no longer appear throughout live events and around sporting venues, the federal government stated.

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

The broadcasting market is expected to send a revised code to Australia's media guard dog showing the modifications.

"From the minute that the players step onto the field, to the moment that they leave the field, there will be no live chances," Ms Gillard told a press conference.

"This is excellent news for households, since families I think have become significantly frustrated about the penetration of live odds into sporting coverage."

Under the new guidelines, ads would just be permitted before or after a game, or throughout a scheduled break in play, such as quarter-time and half-time.

'Focus of video game'

Promotion of sports betting odds by who appear to be part of broadcast teams will likewise be prohibited.

The National Rugby League, which in the past has actually enabled bookmakers to provide odds during broadcasts, stated it agreed with the government's strategy.

"The frustrating sentiment is that we do not want to see sports betting as the primary focus of our video game," NRL president Dave Smith said.

"Fans, and particularly young fans, must not be subject to excessive promo of wagering during matches.

"We desire young kids to be taking pleasure in the skills of their favourite group, not estimating the chances."

The broadcasting industry is expected to send a revised code to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, said the federal government.

It estimates that approximately 500,000 Australians are at danger of ending up being, or are, problem gamblers.
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