AFR<\/a> it was a \u201cvoluntary decision\u201d that \u201cforms part of a multi-year strategy to reduce the prominence of wagering advertising around live sport\u201d.<\/p>\nIn 2023, late Labor MP Peta Murphy handed down her report on gambling harm \u2013 a scathing review that found Australians lost about $31.5bn annually, the highest per-capita loss in the world, and called for a phased ban on online gambling advertising within three years.<\/p>\n
The government will develop legislation to implement these measures, with reforms to begin from 1 January 2027. <\/p>\n
The reforms include:<\/p>\n
\u2014 Restricting gambling advertising on broadcast television to no more than three ads each hour between 6am and 8.30pm, with a complete ban during live sport broadcasts within those hours<\/p>\n
\u2014 Banning gambling ads on the radio during school drop off and pick up times (8am to 9am and 3pm to 4pm)<\/p>\n
\u2014 Banning gambling ads through online platforms, unless people have a logged in account, are over 18 and have the option to opt-out of gambling advertising<\/p>\n
\u2014 Banning the use of celebrities and sports players in gambling ads, along with odds-style adds targeting fans<\/p>\n
\u2014 Banning gambling ads in sports venues and on players\u2019 and officials\u2019 uniforms.<\/p>\n
\u2018Break the connection\u2019<\/p>\n
In a statement, Sports Minister Anika Wells said the reforms would \u201cbreak the connection between wagering and sport, minimise children\u2019s exposure to wagering advertising and reduce its saturation across the internet, radio and TV channels\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom 1 January next year Australians will be able to sit down with their families and cheer on their favourite team without being bombarded by gambling advertising,\u201d Ms Wells said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAustralian parents, families and sports fans have been calling for action, and we thank all those involved for their continued engagement and advocacy as we\u2019ve worked continuously to get the settings balanced and right.\u201d<\/p>\n
Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek said gambling had been recognised as a contributing factor in domestic violence.<\/p>\n
\u201cYoung men are particularly vulnerable to gambling harm,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese reforms will put the welfare of young Australians first and play a critical role to help prevent family and domestic violence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Plibersek said the reforms would ensure \u201ca new generation of kids don\u2019t grow up thinking having a punt is a vital part of enjoying sport\u201d.<\/p>\n
– With NewsWire<\/p>\n
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