Asia bulletin: Australian sporting authorities reject greater regulation of online gambling
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Compps tells a federal parliamentary inquiry that current advertising and broadcast restrictions are sufficient. Jo Setright, Compps’ executive director of policy, says the existing arrangements strike the right balance between the public interest in watching sport without gambling and the rights of betting operators to advertise their products in a socially responsible manner.
Compps, the Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports, has told a federal parliamentary inquiry that current restrictions are sufficient. Compps represents AFL, NRL, Tennis Australia, Rugby Australia and Football Australia. Several athletes and various clubs have been critical of the dominance of gambling advertisements in sports. NRL clubs South Sydney Rabbitohs and Canterbury Bulldogs announced they would ban betting promotions on ground signage and big screens. They also said they will remove sponsorship from all club apparel.
