Australian sports officials oppose online gambling reform.

While a few of Australia’s leading clubs and well-known sportsmen have raised concerns about current internet gambling regulations. Australians Sports’ most prominent leaders have rejected assertions that tighter online gambling regulation is needed.

Restrictions work:

The Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports (Compps). a group of Australia’s most influential sports officials. That including the AFL, NRL, Tennis Australia, Rugby Australia, Football Australia, and Netball Australia. Told a federal parliamentary inquiry that existing advertising and broadcast restrictions are sufficient when combined with individual sports authorities’ actions.

“The existing arrangements strike the right balance between the public interest in watching sport without excessive references to gambling and live odds or undue exposure of viewers, including children, to gambling promotion and the right of betting operators to advertise their products in a socially responsible manner,” Compps’ executive director of policy Jo Setright told the inquiry.

“Any moves that disturb the advertising business model for broadcasters may damage the value of sports media rights, which [our members] use to fund their grassroots and game development projects and other programs.”

The inquiry’s chair, Labor MP Peta Murphy, said, “Compps didn’t speak for the community.

“This is contradictory with the clear feeling of the community and some of the evidence we are receiving from professionals regarding the increase in gaming and gambling-related harm.” The committee wants to explore and discuss their position.”

Due to:

A few clubs and athletes have expressed dissatisfaction and concern regarding betting advertising in recent months.

The widespread acceptability of sports gambling is their main concern. In support of this, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Canterbury Bulldogs will ban betting advertising on stadium signs and video boards and remove sponsorship from all team clothing.

Blake Solly, South Sydney Rabbitohs CEO, addressed questions to the NRL. “The club continues to promote Reclaim the Game to reduce community exposure to sports betting advertising,” he said.

“The situation is alarming,” said Melbourne ruckman and former Collingwood standout Brodie Grundy.

Setright noted, “The inquiry revenue earned by wagering agreements permitted regulatory bodies to fund their integrity units and other “operational demands.

“Any review of online gambling legislation must acknowledge the need for such money to maintain and, if necessary, strengthen sports integrity protection programs.”

Australian Sports – Ad bans:

The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation reported that free-to-air television in Victoria aired 948 gambling ads daily in 2021.

Australian sports – has the biggest gambling losses in the world. at $1,276 per person per year. The problem gamblers increased from 0,6% in 2011 to 1,23% in 2019.

The federal government announced last month that gambling companies must replace the “gamble responsibly” motto on their commercials. With one of six new warnings, such as “Chances are you’re about to lose.”

“A full ban on gambling promotion should be considered,” said Nationals leader David Littleproud.

“We need to have a conversation about whether or not gambling ads should be on at all. Especially given that children often watch sport, or families are together to support their favorite team when the betting ads shows.”

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