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Australian government announces gambling advertising restrictions

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Australia’s government announced new restrictions on gambling advertising, according to the report. The measures include limits on television adverts, a ban during live sport broadcasts in specified hours, restrictions on radio advertising, and prohibitions on sports sponsorship logos and celebrity endorsements. Health groups criticised the package as insufficient, while industry representatives warned of effects on jobs and funding for sport and television.

Operators and media businesses face changes to where and when gambling advertising can appear in Australia.

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