Kayo found in breach of gambling advertising rules due to ‘system error’

Kalila Welch

April 19, 2023 10:40

Foxtel’s sports streaming service, Kayo, is in hot water with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) after contravening gambling advertising rules that state gambling ads must not be streamed during live sport events between 5am and 8:30pm.

The rule extends to the five minutes before and after the sports event, with Kayo having been found to push gambling promotions during the May 2022 Fremantle V Collingwood AFL match, within the five minutes before play and during scheduled breaks.

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Kalila Welch

Kalila Welch joined the Mumbrella editorial team in November 2021. She took a brief career break in mid 2023 to complete her Masters of Journalism before returning to Mumbrella for a year.

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