The inquiry could potentially inform government policy changes and will examine the effectiveness of current online gambling regulations and advertising restrictions. This includes advertising on social media and through sponsorship or branding particularly in sports.
As it stands, Australian gambling companies cannot advertise the promotion of odds from five minutes before the start of play until five minutes after the event. However, Murphy wants to see tougher rules.
“You would think that you wouldn’t see any sports betting advertising watching a live broadcast. But I think most people know that you absolutely do.”
The inquiry comes as the federal government is under pressure from anti-gambling advocate Andrew Wilkie and teal independent Zoe Daniel.
Daniel said recently:
“When children are having conversations about sports betting ‘multis’, wanting to set up sports betting apps on their phones and even betting on the federal election, we have an issue.”
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Olivia has worked as an editor and writer for major brands across multiple niches. She now focuses on the iGaming and sports betting industries.