ACMA Calls Federal Government for Further Extension of Gambling Advertising Ban Online

ACMA Calls Federal Government for Further Extension of Gambling Advertising Ban Online

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), which is the body responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, television and radio communications, and online content, has called for a further extension for the ban on gambling advertisements in the country. The watchdog proposed for further changes to be brought to the restrictions aimed at protecting local children from reaching gambling promotional content at the time of live sports events streamed on the Internet. The proposed amendments require creating a “safe zone” across traditional and new media platforms during live sports events…

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UK CMA Inspects the Stars Group Acquisition of Sky Betting & Gaming

UK CMA Inspects the Stars Group Acquisition of Sky Betting & Gaming

A couple of days ago, the UK Competition and Markets Authority issued an initial enforcement order to launch an investigation into The Stars Group Betting and Gaming acquisition. The competition watchdog has started a probe against the $4.7-billion deal under which the Canadian gaming and online gambling company is to acquire Sky Betting &ampi; Gaming. On July 10th, The Stars Group officially announced that the deal, which was initially revealed in April this year, had been finalized to form the largest publicly traded online gambling company on a global scale.…

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