Australia prepares to prohibit live sports betting chances throughout sports betting
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27 May 2013
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Australia has revealed strategies to ban and radio broadcasts of sports betting chances during live sports betting matches in a bid to curb problem sports betting.

Gambling advertisements will no longer appear during live events and around sporting locations, the government stated.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Australians had actually ended up being "increasingly annoyed" with the promotions.

The broadcasting market is anticipated to send a modified code to Australia's media guard dog reflecting the modifications.

"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.
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"This is excellent news for households, because families I think have actually become significantly annoyed about the penetration of live chances into sporting protection."

Under the new rules, advertisements would just be allowed before or after a game, or during a scheduled break in play, such as quarter-time and half-time.

'Focus of game'

Promotion of wagering odds by bookies who appear to be part of broadcast groups will also be banned.

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

"The overwhelming sentiment is that we do not wish to see wagering as the primary focus of our game," NRL chief executive Dave Smith stated.

"Fans, and especially young fans, should not be subject to extreme promo of wagering during matches.

"We want young kids to be delighting in the skills of their preferred group, not pricing estimate the odds."

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

It estimates that up to 500,000 Australians are at danger of ending up being, or are, issue bettors.
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