Fifth report

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Fifth report

The advertising and promotion of gambling services in sport

Broadcasting Services Amendment (Advertising for Sports Betting) Bill 2013

7 June 2013

View the report as a single document - (PDF 1122KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:


Committee Membership	(PDF 64KB)

Recommendations	(PDF 26KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction and conduct of the inquiry	(PDF 34KB)
Terms of reference Previous inquiry Focus of the 2013 inquiry Conduct of the inquiry Related bill Acknowledgements

Chapter 2 - Key issues around the promotion of sports betting	(PDF 146KB)
Wagering industry High levels of sports betting advertising Battle for market share The amount of wagering advertising in a family friendly environment Normalisation effect Brand recognition Vulnerability of children to advertising Minimising possible harm Concerns about other subgroups Young men Problem gamblers Integration of gambling into the match Committee view Current broadcasting restrictions and exemptions for gambling advertising Wagering sector Sport Committee view

Chapter 3 - Proposed action to address concerns over gambling advertising	(PDF 483KB)
Proposed action Changes to the promotion of live odds Status of the proposed amendments to industry codes of practice What is covered by the proposed amendments? Why not a blanket ban on live odds? Is the distinction clear? Announcement of further action What is covered? Further amendments to industry codes of practice Response from broadcasters, wagering operators and sports Committee view Changes for live odds at the grounds Committee view Other issues Replica uniforms New and emerging technology

Chapter 4 - Effect of sports betting on the integrity of sport	(PDF 150KB)
Background Identification of the risks Exotic betting Match fixing The threat from organised crime Vulnerabilities Methodologies employed Responses to the threat from organised crime Response from sporting codes Response from governments Scrutiny of betting markets Committee view Betting and amateur sports

Chapter 5 - Broadcasting Services Amendment (Advertising for Sports Betting) Bill 2013	(PDF 24KB)
Background The bill Committee view

Dissenting comments by the Chair and Senators Di Natale and Madigan	(PDF 33KB)
Promotion of Live odds Gambling advertising Influence on children Sports-related broadcasts Sporting uniforms Broadcasting Services Amendment (Advertising for Sports Betting) Bill 2013

Coalition committee members' additional comments	(PDF 9KB)

Dissenting Report by Senator Nick Xenophon	(PDF 202KB)

Appendix 1	(PDF 14KB)
Submissions received Additional information received Answers to questions on notice

Appendix 2 - Public hearings and witnesses	(PDF 8KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3555

Fax: +61 2 6277 3899

Email: seniorclerk.committees.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3555
Fax:	+61 2 6277 3899
Email:	seniorclerk.committees.sen@aph.gov.au