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Alliance for Gambling Reform slams “hypocritical” BetEasy AFL sponsorship deal
February 07, 2020
In a two-page letter to AFL president Gillon McLachlan, AGR chief advocate Reverend Tim Costello said he was “utterly disappointed” in the AFL's sponsorship deal with BetEasy. Dear Mr McLachlan, I write this open...
Read More ShareAFL players to debate potential pay cut to reduce gambling advertising
January 29, 2020
The Alliance for Gambling Reform has applauded Western Bulldogs Captain Easton Wood for pushing for the AFL to extract itself from gambling deals, and to have players involved in who broadcasters can partner with....
Read More ShareWelcome conviction for illegal advertising by betting company
December 18, 2019
The Alliance for Gambling Reform has applauded the successful prosecution of Betchoice for breaching NSW’s gambling laws. The prosecution followed a Liquor & Gaming NSW investigation into promotions that appeared on Betchoice’s Unibet website...
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Bookmakers ad spending has soared to more than $500m since TV ban
November 18, 2019
The listed sports betting sector has spent more than half a billion dollars on marketing since gambling ads on daytime and primetime television were banned in 2015. An audit of annual reports of ASX-listed...
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Cats ditch gambling sponsorship, back calls for AFL to do similar
June 28, 2019
The groundswell of support behind Western Bulldogs captain Easton Wood’s call for the AFL to move away from gambling sponsorship continues to grow, with Geelong boss Brian Cook the latest footy luminary to back...
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Geelong Cats' GMHBA Stadium to be gambling-free zone in 2019 and beyond
March 21, 2019
Geelong's home ground will be the first regular AFL venue in the state to have a gambling advertising blackout on its LED signage and scoreboard. The Cats had previously committed to rid GMHBA Stadium...
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