Australia prepares to ban live wagering chances during sports betting

27 May 2013
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Australia has unveiled strategies to prohibit television 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 occasions and around sporting venues, the government said.

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

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

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

"This is great news for families, since households I believe have ended up being increasingly disappointed about the penetration of live odds into sporting protection."

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

'Focus of game'
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Promotion of sports betting odds by bookmakers who seem part of broadcast groups will also be prohibited.

The National Rugby League, which in the past has allowed bookies to provide chances during broadcasts, said it concurred with the government's strategy.

"The frustrating belief is that we do not wish to see wagering as the main focus of our game," NRL president Dave Smith said.

"Fans, and especially young fans, must not be subject to excessive promotion of sports betting during matches.

"We desire young kids to be delighting in the of their favourite team, not pricing estimate the chances."

The broadcasting industry is anticipated to submit a revised code to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, stated the federal government.

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

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Australia Problem Gambling website
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