Labor’s planned gambling ad limits have influencer ‘blind spots’, experts warn
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“Streaming video, music and podcast platforms, search engines and websites that feature wagering content will have to require users to be signed in, confirm they are over 18, and allow them to opt out of seeing wagering content.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about government policy requirements for platforms hosting wagering content.
“Numerous sports podcasts are sponsored by wagering companies, including Bloke in a Bar and Hello Sport, as well as podcasts by traditional media outlets including Nine and the West Australian.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about podcast sponsorships by wagering companies.
“Wagering content has become more sophisticated on social media, with companies such as Sportsbet teaming up with influencers who have tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of followers on content that does not directly encourage the viewer to gamble.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Sportsbet collaborating with social media influencers for indirect wagering promotion.
“The government’s own analysis found that this partial ban is going to cost more to enforce and deliver less benefits to the nation.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about the government's analysis of the partial gambling advertising ban's cost and benefits.
“A spokesperson for the communications minister, Anika Wells, said the government’s legislation would include more 'specific definitions' to avoid loopholes.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about the Australian government's legislation incorporating specific definitions to eliminate loopholes.
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