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Banning early evening gaming ads on TV is like being 'a little bit pregnant'

  • Written by Simon Chapman, Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
imageWhile gaming advertising will be banned before 8.30pm, the ban doesn't extend to perimeter advertising or on-air mentions of betting odds.from www.shutterstock.com

Early this month, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull made his family friendly announcement that advertising for gaming, including sports betting, would be banned from television and radio be...

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