‘Absurd’: children to see gambling logos on sports jerseys until 2032 in transition period condemned by Pocock
Summary
Australia's government has banned gambling logos on sports jerseys but allowed a five-year transition period for clubs to end their deals. This means children will still see gambling advertisements on sports uniforms until as late as 2032, a decision that has faced criticism from public health experts and politicians.Key Facts
- The Australian government banned gambling company logos on sports jerseys but gave a five-year grace period for ending existing deals.
- Some contracts for gambling sponsorship on jerseys will last until 2031 or 2032.
- Children currently in year 8 could still see gambling logos on jerseys by the time they finish school.
- Senator David Pocock criticized the long transition period and urged clubs to stop gambling sponsorships sooner.
- Some politicians, like Liberal MP Andrew Wallace, wanted a shorter, two-year deadline for ending such deals.
- Communications Minister Anika Wells said one club has a deal lasting until 2031 but hopes clubs end deals earlier.
- Seven National Rugby League (NRL) clubs have gambling logos on their jerseys, with contracts lasting through at least 2028.
- Public health experts say the long transition undermines the government’s stated goal to reduce gambling marketing exposure to children.
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