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Australia plans to ban live during sports betting

27 May 2013
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Australia has revealed strategies to prohibit tv and radio broadcasts of wagering odds throughout live sports betting matches in a quote to suppress issue gambling.

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

Prime Minister Julia Gillard stated Australians had ended up being "progressively frustrated" with the promotions.

The broadcasting industry is expected to submit a modified code to Australia's media watchdog reflecting the changes.

"From the moment that the players step onto the field, to the moment that they leave the field, there will be no live chances," Ms Gillard informed a press conference.
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"This is excellent news for families, since families I believe have become progressively frustrated about the penetration of live odds into sporting protection."

Under the new guidelines, advertisements would only be permitted before or after a game, or during a set up 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 teams will also be prohibited.

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

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

"Fans, and particularly young fans, should not undergo extreme promotion of wagering during matches.

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

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

It approximates that as much as 500,000 Australians are at risk of ending up being, or are, problem gamblers.
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Australia Problem Gambling website