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Australia prepares to prohibit live wagering chances throughout sports betting
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27 May 2013
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Australia has actually unveiled plans to prohibit television and radio broadcasts of sports betting odds during live sports betting matches in a bid to curb issue sports betting.

Gambling advertisements will no longer appear during live occasions and around sporting locations, the government said.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard stated Australians had actually ended up being "significantly frustrated" with the promos.

The broadcasting industry is expected to submit a modified code to Australia's media guard dog showing the changes.

"From the moment that the players step onto the field, to the minute that they leave the field, there will be no live odds," Ms Gillard informed an interview.

"This is good news for households, since families I think have actually become significantly annoyed about the penetration of live chances into sporting protection."

Under the new guidelines, advertisements would just be enabled before or after a video game, or during 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 broadcast groups will also be prohibited.

The National Rugby League, which in the past has actually allowed bookies to give odds throughout broadcasts, stated it agreed with the government's strategy.
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"The frustrating belief is that we do not wish to see sports betting as the primary focus of our video game," NRL chief executive Dave Smith said.
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"Fans, and particularly young fans, must not go through excessive promo of sports betting during matches.

"We desire young kids to be enjoying the abilities of their favourite team, not the odds."

The broadcasting market is expected to send a revised code to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, said the government.

It estimates that approximately 500,000 Australians are at danger of ending up being, or are, issue gamblers.
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