Australia plans to ban live wagering odds throughout sports betting
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27 May 2013

Australia has revealed plans to prohibit tv and radio broadcasts of wagering chances during live sports betting matches in a quote to suppress problem sports betting.

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

Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Australians had actually become "significantly frustrated" with the promos.

The broadcasting market is expected to send a revised code to Australia's media watchdog showing the changes.

"From the minute that the players step onto the field, to the moment 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 believe have ended up being increasingly disappointed about the penetration of live odds into sporting protection."

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

'Focus of video game'

Promotion of wagering chances by bookies who appear to be part of groups will also be prohibited.

The National Rugby League, which in the past has actually permitted bookies to provide chances throughout broadcasts, stated it agreed with the government's plan.

"The frustrating belief is that we do not desire to see sports betting as the primary focus of our game," NRL chief executive Dave Smith stated.

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

"We want young kids to be taking pleasure in the skills of their preferred team, not estimating the odds."

The broadcasting market is expected to submit a modified code to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, said the federal government.

It estimates that up to 500,000 Australians are at risk of becoming, or are, issue gamblers.
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