Online Gambling Sites Cannot Advertise and ACMA Must Ban All Gambling Ads Within Three Years
Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ban Gambling Ads) Bill 2024
Private Member's BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Topics
advertising advertising standards betting advertisements consumer protection gambling sports betting
Introduced by: Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (GRN)
Links to official parliament websites
Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Providers of licensed interactive wagering services must not advertise their services; this ban rolls out in four stages.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) must ban gambling ads in news and current affairs programs. ACMA must also ban these ads in publications, online, and on commercial radio during the morning and afternoon commute.
ACMA must ban gambling ads and commentator betting odds one hour before and after live sporting events.
ACMA must ban gambling ads on TV and online between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm.
ACMA must ban all gambling ads across broadcast, online, and print media within three years.
ACMA can make rules to manage these bans; it must consult the Communications Minister and consider if penalties or support payments are needed.
Online gambling providers can no longer advertise their services once a staged rollout is complete.