Industry
December 12, 2023
Australia’s Government Faces Renewed Calls for a Gambling Ad Ban
Leigh’s recent statements aim to honor the late MP Peta Murphy, who recently passed away from cancer. Murphy was also a staunch supporter of a more comprehensive government effort to reduce problem gaming, such as national regulation, an online gambling ombudsman, a harm reduction levy on online wagering service providers (WSPs), and a public education […]
Industry
December 4, 2023
NSW Regulator Warns of Zero Tolerance for Illegal Gambling Signage Display
The Liquor & Gaming New South Wales (L&GNSW), which is responsible for managing the “regulatory framework for the liquor, gaming, wagering, casino, and registered clubs sectors in NSW,” has initiated the third and last stage of the compliance program aimed at the forbidden display of gaming signage in the state. Two New Venue Operators Issued Statutory […]
Industry
November 30, 2023
Londoners Call for Ban on Gambling Ads within Public Transport
Aggressive advertising strategies employed by online and mobile app gambling services have raised significant concerns regarding youth exposure and gambling harm. London Mayor Sadiq Khan faces mounting pressure to fulfill his pledge to ban gambling companies from using the Transport for London (TfL) network to post harmful marketing materials. Khan’s Election Pledge Remains Unfulfilled A […]
Industry
November 28, 2023
Victoria Inquiry Supports Safeguarding the Public from Gambling Harm
Gambling is identified as a public health issue in Australia, considering that hundreds of millions of dollars are lost to the activity on a monthly basis. The growing popularity of gambling activities pushed lawmakers to take action and attempt to curb the rate of problem gambling and gambling harm by overhauling the existing regulations. Now, […]
Industry
November 22, 2023
Michelle Rowland Believes Banning Gambling Ads in Australia Will Not Be Easy
A week ago, Australia’s House of Representatives approved the ban on using credit cards to gamble online. However, another much-discussed ban, the ban on gambling advertisements, might prove to be a trickier matter. Michelle Rowland, Australia’s communications minister, commented on the matter, saying that the implementation of such a ban might prove to be very […]
Industry
November 1, 2023
Seven Network Disobeys Online Advertising Rules, says ACMA
The probe of the Authority uncovered that Seven West Media’s Seven Network Operations Ltd (Seven) has failed to comply with the country’s gambling advertising regulations. Not the First Breach On December 12, 2022, Seven aired a gambling ad outside the officially established times allowed during live sports broadcasts on its streaming service. The respective ad […]
Industry
November 1, 2023
Betfred Tweets with Anthony Joshua Under Fire by the ASA
Last year, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the regulator in charge of advertising across the United Kingdom, strengthened its rules for gambling advertising. Announcing the new stringent measures sought to reduce the possibility of advertisements of gambling products to appeal to underage individuals. At the same time, gambling licensees must adhere to the established rules, […]
Industry
October 17, 2023
ACMA Publishes Gambling Advertising in Australia Report
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) published its Gambling Advertising in Australia: Placement and Spending report, outlining the persistence of gambling ads in the country during the twelve-month period between May 2022 and April 2023. The report notably shows that over a million gambling ads have been aired on free-to-air TV and metro radio […]
Industry
September 5, 2023
Betting and Gaming Council Enhances Responsible Advertising Standards
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced significant updates to the Seventh Industry Code for Socially Responsible Advertising (IGRG code), enhancing current advertising standards. These efforts coincide with the upcoming UK white paper and should significantly benefit consumers, tackling problem gambling by raising awareness and protecting vulnerable individuals. Responsible Gaming Messaging Receives a Boost […]
Sports
August 29, 2023
India’s Ministry Takes Stand Against Gambling Ads Ahead of Cricket World Cup
As the cricketing world gears up for the much-awaited Asia Cup and the Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup, India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has taken a step to curb the promotion of online gambling and betting platforms. The ministry has released a set of new guidelines that sternly warn media entities, online advertising intermediaries, […]
