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The regulator took issue with a virtual banner promoting a gambling operator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Australia.- The\u00a0Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)\u00a0<\/strong>has issued a warning to Foxtel cable television over a virtual banner promoting a gambling operator. It said the banner during an AFL match between Port Adelaide and Essendon in April 2024 was broadcast without an adequate responsible gambling message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the subscription television code of practice, gambling advertisements shown during broadcasts of live sports must be accompanied by a responsible gambling message.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A virtual banner promoting a gambling operator was broadcast during an AFL match without an adequate responsible gambling message. Source: ACMA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Authority member Carolyn Lidgerwood<\/strong> said: \u201cThese messages must emphasise the potential harms and risks of gambling if it is not undertaken responsibly. An 18+ logo on its own is not an adequate responsible gambling message.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foxtel says it acted quickly to add a message and would train its staff on regulatory requirements. It said it would provide a report to the regulator on steps taken to ensure gambling ads contain sufficient responsible gambling messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In February, the\u00a0ACMA\u00a0<\/strong>issued a request for Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to\u00a0<\/strong>block eight more gambling websites<\/a>\u00a0for violations of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.\u00a0The sites are\u00a0JokaRoom,\u00a0AUDPokies888,\u00a0Aura Play,\u00a0Instant Casino,\u00a0Leon,\u00a0Rich Papa,\u00a0UUSpin\u00a0and\u00a0Wild Pokies.<\/p>\n\n\n

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See also:<\/span> ACMA warns Network Ten for showing gambling ads<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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