If it’s not Crown or The Star with a regulatory flaw, what (or who) could it be? This time, the country’s two largest television networks, Seven and Nine, were ordered to implement new systems after violating national regulations on gambling advertisements.
By Louis Thompson
Australian television networks Seven and Nine reported infringements in gambling advertisements
If it’s not Crown or The Star with a regulatory flaw, what (or who) could it be? This time, the country’s two largest television networks, Seven and Nine, were ordered to implement new systems after violating national regulations on gambling advertisements.
Seven allegedly aired 49 betting promotions during its coverage of the 2021 Olympics, an investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found.
In addition, a separate investigation found that Nine had aired a gambling advertisement at 8:21 p.m. during half-time of the National Rugby League Grand Final in October 2021.
Broadcasters may not broadcast advertisements for betting products or services during their live coverage of sporting events between 5am and 8:30pm
For longer-format events, such as the Olympics, broadcasters may not air a gambling advertisement from five minutes before the first event of the day begins until 8:30 p.m. and no later than 8:30 p.m. once every two hours.
ACMA President Nerida O’Loughlin said: “These rules exist to address community concerns about excessive exposure to gambling promotions. Both Seven and Nine are very aware that they have to keep these announcements at certain times.
“Many families enjoy watching sports as a shared activity, and parents are concerned that children exposed to these ads may normalize gambling as part of sport.”
As a result, Seven and Nine have entered into “court-enforceable commitments” with the ACMA. They are required to implement new systems “to avoid breaking the rules again.”
Sportradar’s new live capture solution for the Cricket World Cup
stay in Australia, Sportradar and the International Cricket Council (ICC) have launched a live fielding data solution that uses a data collection tool to capture fielding and batting statistics.
The new tool will be used for the first time to capture data from the Cricket World Cup in Australia, the first tournament to use the technology.
The vendor says its new solution captures up to 80 data points per ball thrown and can do so with low latencies.
The data will appear on the ICC fan website and mobile app. Sportradar data may also be provided through sources to media outlets and broadcasters around the world. If Seven and Nine buy a stream, they need to be very careful to ensure that these betting streams are only aired at the right times.
Khelraja partners with Sevilla FC as Asian iGaming Partner
In India, casino operator Khelraja has teamed up with LaLiga soccer team Sevilla FC as its Asian iGaming partner.
Khelraja says this new partnership offers local fans the opportunity to interact with their Spanish team, capitalizing on LaLiga’s growing popularity in India and South East Asia.
Khelraja users will be able to participate in all LaLiga and Copa del Rey matches with Sevilla, in a partnership that will last until the end of June 2024.
The president of Sevilla FC, José Castro, said: “We are very happy to have signed this agreement that will allow us to continue growing in our process of internationalizing our brand, both worldwide and in Southeast Asia, a market that we consider strategic in our business. expansion process. ”
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