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The province of New South Wales in Australia bans gambling advertising. Under the New South Wales Betting and Racing Act, it is an offense to issue “a gambling advertisement that offers any inducement to participate, or participate frequently, in any gambling activity (including an inducement to open a betting account).”. The Indian Wire reports the Australian Communications and Media Authority stated that after a 12-month observation, rules that place restrictions such as a ban on gambling advertisements from 5 am to 8.30 am, the prohibition of gambling ads over live sport on television or on radio or line is not being followed. Australia: Gambling Laws and Regulations 2021. ICLG - Gambling Laws and Regulations - Australia covers common issues in gambling laws and regulations – including relevant authorities and legislation, application for a licence, licence restrictions, digital media, enforcement and liability – in 37 jurisdictions.

Cameron Smith celebrates the Kangaroos’ win against New Zealand in the NRL Anzac Test at GIO Stadium, Canberra. Picture: Mark EvansSource:News Corp Australia

Gambling advertising and odds promotion are to be restricted during live broadcasts and online streaming of sports events. There are more stringent restrictions in place between 5.00 am to 8.30 pm.

IF YOU’RE sick of being constantly bombarded with gambling ads during the footy and cricket, there is some relief in sight.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced a ban on gaming advertisements during live sport before 8.30pm.

The ban, which will cover all sports broadcasts on TV and radio except racing, will start five minutes before kick-off and end five minutes after full time.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has discussed his gambling ad crackdown a day after he appeared on stage in New York to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea. Picture: AFP/Brendan SmialowskiSource:AFP

“Parents all around Australia will be delighted when they know that during football matches and cricket matches, live sporting events before 8.30, there’ll be no more gambling ads,” Mr Turnbull told reporters Friday morning in New York, where he travelled to meet US President Donald Trump.

“This will be welcomed by Australian parents right around the nation.”

The ban covers not only ad breaks, but also on-screen promotions, sponsorships and live crosses to betting companies during the matches, according to the Herald Sun.

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Expect to see fewer ads for betting agencies during live sport, such as the NRL Anzac Test. Picture: Mark EvansSource:News Corp Australia

The crackdown is intended to curb problem gambling and make watching sport more family-friendly.

The changes will be officially announced today as part of a broader suite of reforms to the TV industry.

While the gambling ad restriction will mean a loss in revenue for Seven, Nine and Ten, the government has vowed to scrap the $130 million licence fee free-to-air TV networks pay each year, according to The Australian.

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The government will also abolish media diversity laws that prevent mergers and restrict how many assets companies can own in each Australian city.

The changes also mean Foxtel and other pay-TV companies can bid to broadcast more sport that, until now, free-to-air networks have had first dibs on.

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The reforms come at a time when TV networks are struggling for advertising revenue as audiences fragment and drift towards Netflix.