Foxtel found in breach of gambling ad rules

Nathan Jolly

March 7, 2025 10:32

Foxtel ran afoul of the gambling advertising rules during the broadcast of an AFL match last season.

This well-timed ruling comes as Foxtel’s new AFL rights deal kicks into gear with the start of the new season.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found a virtual banner promoting a gambling company appeared during Foxtel’s coverage of an April 2024 match-up between Port Adelaide and Essendon. The virtual banner “failed to include an adequate responsible gambling message”, according to the ACMA’s investigation.

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Nathan Jolly

Nathan Jolly is the Features Editor at Mumbrella. He joined the team in July, 2023.