Ban on advertising licensed interactive wagering services

Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ban Gambling Ads) Bill 2024

Private Member's Bill

1st House

2nd House

Law

Introduced by: Sarah Hanson-Young (GRN)

Links to official parliament websites

Official page: progress through parliament

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Licensed interactive wagering services cannot be advertised.
ACMA must ban these ads during news and current affairs programs; this includes online content.
ACMA must ban these ads on commercial radio between 8:30 am-9:00 am and 3:30 pm-4:00 pm.
ACMA must ban these ads and commentator betting odds one hour before and after live sporting events.
ACMA must ban these ads between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm within two years.
ACMA must ban all broadcast, online, and print ads for these services within three years.

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