Investigations into gambling advertising

If we think a broadcaster or online content service provider has not followed the rules for gambling advertising, we can investigate.

About our investigations

We publish our investigation reports to explain:

  • if there is a complaint, what it is about
  • when it happened
  • the relevant law
  • what we found when we investigated

We also investigate advertising of illegal gambling services.

Findings
  • No breach of clause 2 of Appendix A to the Subscription Broadcast Television Codes of Practice 2013 (Foxtel)
  • No breach - exempt online simulcast service (Streamotion Pty Ltd)
Findings
  • Breach of section 12
  • No breach of section 15
  • No breach of section 21
  • of Broadcasting Services (Online Content Service Provider Rules) 2018 
Findings
  • No breach of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2015 (revised in 2018)
Findings
  • Breach of section 12 Broadcasting Services (Online Content Service Provider Rules) 2018  
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Findings
  • No breach of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2015 
Findings
  • Breach of subclause 6.5.1(b) [restrictions on betting and gambling commercials] of the Commercial Television industry Code of Practice 2015
  • (ref BI-265)
Findings
  • No breach of clause 6.5.1 [restrictions on betting and gambling commercials] or Appendix 3 [restrictions on promotion of odds and betting and gambling commercials during a live sporting event] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2015
  • (ref BI-276)
Findings
  • Breach - Advertisement promoting an interactive gambling service
  • (ref BI 2405)
Findings
  • Breach - Advertisement promoting an interactive gambling service
  • (ref BI 2406)
 
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