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ACMA finds Foxtel breached broadcasting rules with gambling ad

Anna Macdonald

September 14, 2021 10:43

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found that Foxtel has breached broadcasting rules by promoting a betting service during the live broadcast of an AFL match on Easter Monday afternoon.

Under the rules of the Subscription Broadcast Television Codes of Practice 2013, broadcasters must not air gambling advertising during or within five minutes of live sports broadcast between 5am and 8.30pm.

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Anna Macdonald was a Mumbrella journalist, covering news, creative, ad standards and campaigns. She left Mumbrella in April 2022.

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ACMA Australian Communications and Media Authority Foxtel Nerida O'Loughlin

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