ACMA: Foxtel Guilty of Breaching Gambling Advertising Rules
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Foxtel was found guilty of breaching gambling advertising rules. The company self-reported the breach. Foxtels provided training to its staff to refresh them about their obligations under the advertising code and introduced new controls to prevent gambling advertisements from being broadcast during live sporting events. ACMA ruled against a complaint filed by the media operator regarding an incident in April 2021. It aired a betting commercial during a half-time discussion of a fixture from the Australian Football League (AFL).
Foxtel is guilty of breaking gambling advertising rules. The rules are in place to reduce exposure to betting promotions.
ACMA has blocked five unregistered online gambling websites. The websites were found to be in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. ACMA notified players who try to access the blocked websites that they are illegal.
