Industry
August 23, 2024
Australian Medical Association Highlights the Importance of Banning Online Gambling Ads
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has highlighted its support for a blanket ban on online gambling ads. Echoing its previous stance, the association asked the government to implement a complete ban within three years. In an official post on its site, the AMA said that a prohibition of adverts promoting online gambling products would be […]
Business
August 22, 2024
PointsBet Is Not Concerned About Changes to Ad Regulations
Gambling operator PointsBet is optimistic about its business in Australia despite the country’s mulled gambling ad restrictions. The company is certain that its business is in a position where it would be more or less unaffected by such a change. For context, the country is considering proposals to ban or at least significantly limit gambling […]
Industry
August 19, 2024
Proposed 2% Gambling Levy on Revenue Could Stop Ads in Australia
Earlier this month, we reported the Australian government was pushing its plans to introduce a cap on gambling advertising during general television programming despite heavy pressure for a complete ban. The heated ad debate in the land Down Under has not come to a halt just yet, in light of a new 2% gambling levy […]
Esports
August 16, 2024
Social Media Ads Make Skin Gambling Skyrocket
According to a Barron investigation completed with the help of web traffic analytics firm Similarweb, in the past three years, a whopping number of 27 overseas gambling platforms have spent around $28 million on Google Search ads alone to attract 56 million visitors in total. The problem is most of these operators that recruited customers […]
Sports
August 16, 2024
LiveScore Bet Launches Total Betting TVC and New Media Plan
Leading sports betting brand and key component within the LiveScore Group sports ecosystem, LiveScore Bet, has announced the launch of a new Total Betting television commercial (TVC) in Ireland along with a new media plan in collaboration with Sky Sports and RTE. Total Betting TVC Campaign Launched in Ireland The recent announcement has allowed LiveScore […]
Industry
August 12, 2024
Australia Presses On with Gambling Ad Cap
The Australian government is pressing ahead with plans to introduce a cap on gambling advertising during general television programming despite significant pressure from its ranks as well as from the Greens to introduce an outright ban. There has been an increasingly heated debate about gambling ads, with public health advocates joining politicians and community groups […]
Industry
August 7, 2024
Anti-gambling Groups in Australia Say No to NDA on Betting Reform Brief
Australia’s Labor government faced criticism and scrutiny amid reports about a partial gambling ads ban. Earlier this week, crossbenchers raised their concerns about the potential ineffectiveness of a partial gambling ads ban on TV, despite initial talks about a blanket ban on such ads. Local media reports suggested that Anthony Albanese’s government is exploring options […]
Industry
August 6, 2024
Australia: Labor under Scrutiny over Partial Gambling Ads Ban
Just like in the UK, Australia is also going through an overhaul of its gambling sector. An inquiry into the gambling industry which was completed last summer proposed a range of changes as a way to decrease problem gambling, protect vulnerable individuals and limit crimes related to the gambling industry such as money laundering. The […]
Industry
August 5, 2024
Brazil Enhances Gambling Advertisement Regulations
The Brazilian government has published new rules and provisions governing how fixed-odds betting businesses advertise their products, specifically concerning the use of social media influencers. The new requirements were introduced via Ordinance SPA/MF No. 1,231/2024 and represent another vital milestone in Brazil’s efforts to modernize its gambling market. Regulations Reflect Evolving Market Realities The new […]
Industry
August 5, 2024
Australia Considers Gambling Ads Cap Instead of Blanket Ban
Australia continues to mull over a ban on gambling ads. As the discussions continue, Anthony Albanese’s administration has reportedly proposed a cap on TV ads instead of an outright ban. Under a new measure proposed by communications minister Michelle Rowland, ads would be capped to no more than two adverts an hour on each TV […]
