Clause IX provides that each commercial relating to betting or gambling must contain or conclude with a responsible gambling message. According to the definition in the Code, a Gambling Message’ a short statement designed to encourage the listener ‘Responsible and/or viewer to gamble responsibly. Each of the commercials contained a message provided in onscreen text that advised viewers to gamble responsibly, included the phone number for a gambling helpline, and provided details for the website. This kind of information constitutes a ‘gamblinghelponline.org.au’ Gambling Message’ within the meaning of the Code. ‘Responsible Accordingly, the licensee did not breach clause IX. Clauses X, XI and XII: Commercials relating to Betting or Gambling during a Live Sporting Event Clause X provides that commercials for betting or gambling are not permitted during play. Clause XI provides that they are only permitted before play has commenced, during scheduled and unscheduled breaks and after play has concluded. Clause XII provides that clause XI applies to each individual event or game. The KFC Big Bash League cricket match commenced play at approximately 6.10 pm. There was a scheduled break for a change in innings from approximately 7.30 pm to 7.45 pm. The match concluded at approximately 9.03 pm. Each of the commercials were broadcast either before play, during a scheduled break, or after play had ended, as detailed in Attachment A. Accordingly, the licensee did not breach clauses X or XI.
Clause IX provides that each commercial relating to betting or gambling must contain or conclude with a responsible gambling message. According to the definition in the Code, a ‘Responsible Gambling Message’ a short statement designed to encourage the listener and/or viewer to gamble responsibly. Each of the commercials contained a message provided in onscreen text that advised viewers to gamble responsibly, included the phone number for a gambling helpline, and provided details for the ‘gamblinghelponline.org.au’ website. This kind of information constitutes a ‘Responsible Gambling Message’ within the meaning of the Code. Accordingly, the licensee did not breach clause IX. Clauses X, XI and XII: Commercials relating to Betting or Gambling during a Live Sporting Event Clause X provides that commercials for betting or gambling are not permitted during play. Clause XI provides that they are only permitted before play has commenced, during scheduled and unscheduled breaks and after play has concluded. Clause XII provides that clause XI applies to each individual event or game. The KFC Big Bash League cricket match commenced play at approximately 6.10 pm. There was a scheduled break for a change in innings from approximately 7.30 pm to 7.45 pm. The match concluded at approximately 9.03 pm. Each of the commercials were broadcast either before play, during a scheduled break, or after play had ended, as detailed in Attachment A. Accordingly, the licensee did not breach clauses X or XI.
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