Are The Sports Betting Ads Getting out of Hand?

Trying2SaveABuck on 19/09/2021 - 20:48
Last edited 19/09/2021 - 20:53

Im watching the Brownlow and literally every 2 rounds a break will happen in which the odds and 'special' offers are being advertised by sportsbet.

Every sport talks about the odds, commercial tv literally is littered with 'sportsbetting' ads.

Now i dont mind a punt but this is getting a little bit nuts? it surely cant be good during a time were mental health is at an all time low!
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I would be alright if they banned sports betting on TV i mean gambling addiction is a serious mental health issue and it ruins a lot of people financially.

am i just being a bit soft? or is it getting a bit too much?

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  • 258
    Time to ban sports betting ads
  • 8
    Sports betting ads are fine
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Comments

  • iNeed2Pee on 19/09/2021 - 20:54
    +2

    As long as they say "Gamble responsibly" then it seems to be fair game with everything else they say or do!

    • Mechz on 19/09/2021 - 21:24
      +1

      See, I think that saying 'Gamble Responsiby' after every advert actually tricks the brain into wanting to gamble. So by my theory the advertising standards have helped these companies suck more vulnerable people into their 'services'.

      • Kangal on 19/09/2021 - 21:26
        +3

        They should have made the tag line as "Gambling is Dangerous".

        • Mechz on 19/09/2021 - 21:27
          +6

          More along the line of gambling is addictive. Like the cigarette packs.

          • Kangal on 19/09/2021 - 21:32
            +3

            @Mechz: So how about this…
            "Warning: Gambling is Addictive and Dangerous, Act Responsively".

            …that is still short but it's long enough to grab your attention. And makes it sound bland, negative, and doesn't include any positive words like "Do" "Play" or "Enjoy" which might have a trick or counter-intuitive effect.

            • Mechz on 19/09/2021 - 21:42
              +1

              @Kangal: Yeah that would probably play well. If they could do that and ban all the bs 'fun' that they promote.

              • havebeerbelywillsumo on 19/09/2021 - 23:50
                +3

                @Mechz: "Gamble responsibly" and your account will be in danger of being closed as an unprofitable customer………….upsets me every time I hear the phrase!

            • cameldownunder on 20/09/2021 - 09:59

              @Kangal: "Warning: Gambling is Addictive and Dangerous. Stay away, at your own peril.

      • barbarella on 20/09/2021 - 10:10

        yeah 'Gamble Responsibly' is like saying "it's OK to gamble" ggggrrrrrr

        • Dancingprincess on 20/09/2021 - 10:46
          +1

          There’s is no such thing as gambling responsibly because gambling is not being a responsible person

    • MrThing on 19/09/2021 - 21:37
      +7

      "gamble responsibly" in size 1 font, water mark, in the bottom right corner, for 1 second.

      yep, heaps good.

      maybe one day these ads will follow the same route as advertising tobacco. we will finally wake up to ourselves, push away the betting company bribes and say nup no more advertising for gambling.

    • cameldownunder on 20/09/2021 - 09:58

      Smoke responsibly, drink responsibly. But see no ad for Booze ….. do I ? Oh wait …. no ads on Netflix

  • popsiee on 19/09/2021 - 20:57

    All I want is the govt to enforce the promos they offer to everyone .
    I'd kick their butts so hard if that was the case hehe :)

  • pharkurnell on 19/09/2021 - 20:57

    They were out of control 2yrs ago… Interesting to see the anti gambling ads on tele lately

  • poboy on 19/09/2021 - 21:02
    +14

    The Government needs to kill off the ads with a thousand cuts - mandate a lengthy disclaimer at the end, with a standardised end screen. Ban showing the action of placing a bet. Further restrict the times the ads are allowed to be shown.

    That's all from the top of my head. I've never placed a bet in my life, so as I'm not the target market, it's a bit difficult for me to adequately short circuit the key drivers of their success.

    This normalisation of betting must be stopped.

    • xylarr on 20/09/2021 - 15:43
      +1

      And on the subject of target audience, it seems that it is only young men. I have never seen anything that might target women - do they even have any female customers?

  • rektrading on 19/09/2021 - 21:04
    +2

    Gambling ads are ok (not IMHO) because it's "regulated" and the proceeds are a revenue cash cow for the state governments.

    It's funny how people that don't have a problem with sports betting/slot machines have problems with investing in stonks, real estate, digital assets, etc. They call sport betting entertainment and the latter gambling, Ponzi, scams, etc.

    • Kangal on 19/09/2021 - 21:29

      Well, isn't the reasoning behind Gambling is that it is Entertaining, and that the Odds are usually against you, hence reducing your wealth. Whereas, with stocks you are investing in a company, they do not provide you with any entertainment, and it is generally told to be increasing your wealth.

      I don't know, seems pretty cut and dry to me :\

      • Voldox on 19/09/2021 - 23:51

        I've made thousands gambling on sports and horses yet lost thousands on stocks…..

        • Kangal on 19/09/2021 - 23:56

          How can I hire those horses as my Financial Planner?

        • try2bhelpful on 20/09/2021 - 08:47

          Interesting. I’ve made hundreds of thousands on stocks. There were some neat tricks you could do with tax advantages for the interest on borrowing money to buy stocks. My portfolio is, mainly, blue chips and I use dividend reinvestment. The secret is to not get too ambitious and to have enough resources to ride out the vagaries. My background isn’t “rich”; I just got the break of being able to go to uni and have a decent career.

          I used to put a modest bet on the Melbourne cup however, the number of horses they’ve had to “put down” turned my stomach.

        • cameldownunder on 20/09/2021 - 10:02

          I did bet on a racehorse called Bitcoin, bit of a slow horse at times.

    • try2bhelpful on 19/09/2021 - 21:44
      +9

      Betting odds are designed to ensure people lose money. Unfortunately sports betting is designed to make people feel they are “investing” in the sport. That they are, somehow, supporting their “team”. The best way to look at these ads is to keep thinking “come in sucker”.

  • MrThing on 19/09/2021 - 21:36
    +7

    YES!, gosh I am glad someone else thinks this as well

    betting ads during covid are out of control

  • try2bhelpful on 19/09/2021 - 21:39
    +2

    The advantage, to women, is that the ads aren’t aimed at us. Frankly I find them a, complete, turn off. A friend of mine said gambling is a tax on people who don’t understand odds. I’ve been to Vegas, a couple of times, and limit myself to the “dime” slots. However, the reason to go the Vegas is cheap food, shows, hotels, etc paid for by the suckers that gamble. Actually, the only reason to go to Vegas is as a gateway to the Grand Canyon.

    I limit my “betting” to the odd Tattslotto ticket. I know I won’t win but I don’t do it very often.

    • mincemeat on 20/09/2021 - 08:03
      +1

      I found a little shack casino, sat on 20 bucks for the entire day at the $1 blackjack table, walked out buzzing from all the free drinks and my 20 back, even did a stack of Kahluas and milks I think it was, as the whole place and my table was chockas full of grannies.

    • Quantumcat on 20/09/2021 - 08:47
      +1

      Yeah I enjoyed Vegas too, lounged in the pool all day and saw shows in the evening, a beautiful room for very cheap, partner made enough to pay for the room and our dinners playing poker 😁 Did not feel the need to play any games that were odds-on to lose

      • try2bhelpful on 20/09/2021 - 09:11
        +1

        You should’ve spent the days going to the Grand Canyon. Absolutely stunning. I think that Vegas looks a tad like a hooker beyond her best. With the “makeup” of the neon lights, and the darkness, it can look quite stunning but in the harsh desert light of day it isn’t that attractive.

  • TEER3X on 19/09/2021 - 21:49
    +4

    Should've been banned a long time ago. That and alcohol ads

    Or else bring back other crap, like smoking ads.

    Can't have it both ways. It's a double standard.

    • MrThing on 19/09/2021 - 21:55

      you don't see that many booze ads these days but, dunno if they have found a better media stream to advertise through or maybe I just dont watch enough free to air TV

      and you can only advertise during certain times.

      • TEER3X on 20/09/2021 - 06:56
        +2

        Should be the same for these ads, kids probably see them and think it's a normal thing to do

  • emblurr on 19/09/2021 - 22:26
    +6

    They got out of control over 10 years ago when smartphones could be used to bet and there were odds on the scoreboards.
    I've worked at one of the biggest betting companies in Australia. They have the funds to get the best developers, the latest and fastest technology, dedicated User Experience analytics, their own TV ad department and a marketing budget that would make your eyes water. All to get money by any unscrupulous means out of the mug punter.

    • mincemeat on 20/09/2021 - 08:05
      +4

      the new bet with mates type promos are particularly sickening

      • emblurr on 20/09/2021 - 10:51

        Yeah rope your mates into betting and 'borrow' money off them.

        • capslock janitor on 30/01/2022 - 17:44

          bewtting apps have been made official again

    • xylarr on 20/09/2021 - 15:46

      Odds on scoreboards at the games is truly horrendous. I go the the AFL, and I really hate that.

  • SF3 on 19/09/2021 - 22:33

    Doesn’t this run contrary to a rebellion against being a nanny state? I don’t like any bet ads either tbh.

  • dust on 19/09/2021 - 22:39
    +1

    Yep hate it. All live sports is full of that garbage. Piss off!

  • kanmen on 19/09/2021 - 22:59
    +13

    Join the campaign to end gambling ads!

    The problem is that gambling has become so normalised in our country that we just accept the ads, when in other countries such advertisements are already banned and the industry is more heavily regulated.

    • dust on 20/09/2021 - 10:07

      Done. Cheers!

  • slow on 20/09/2021 - 07:58
    +4

    The worst thing about is that making it part of the coverage is normalizing it - I hear my kids talking about odds when talking about the footy and other sports as if it is completely part of parcel of it.

    I guess that is exactly what they are trying to do

  • 82norm on 20/09/2021 - 08:35
    +5

    Get rid of that Mark Walberg ad for starters.

    • DannyC on 20/09/2021 - 09:45

      He's ladbroking the World

  • DannyC on 20/09/2021 - 09:45

    It's Shaq-ing easy

  • sjj89 on 20/09/2021 - 09:50

    Gambling advertising is literally the backbone of commercial television now. They would lose 30-40% of their advertising revenue if it was banned, and they have powerful lobbyists to make sure it doesn't happen, although it should.

  • Lord Fart Bucket on 20/09/2021 - 10:16
    +1

    I am so fearful that it becomes the new normal for my kids to know the odds when watching a game. Gambling will become an even greater cancer on society in the future.

  • Rockets84 on 20/09/2021 - 11:04

    Ban them? I'd say probably not but they need to be more tightly regulated like advertising for tobacco and alcohol is. It was a few years ago that I really started to notice the ads becoming a lot more pervasive and looked into what the regulations were for them and it's only a industry code of conduct policing them.

  • Kevinrsteele on 20/09/2021 - 11:32

    The companies are trying all sorts of tricks to normalise betting including getting to join your mates!!! Using peer pressure.
    I dont like the massive increase in betting on anything in recent years.

  • Krogers on 20/09/2021 - 12:09

    Millennials are obsessed with gambling ads.

    • mincemeat on 20/09/2021 - 12:23

      need this same energy for credit cards !

  • Reggie74 on 20/09/2021 - 21:38
    +1

    They are a blight on society and the government are drunk on taxes from it

  • spersephone on 21/09/2021 - 15:18

    I find it really distasteful - it’s funny how we can say gamble and drink responsibly, but still really obviously promote doing it. But I’m a wowser.

  • BigTop on 08/09/2022 - 18:45

    Come on guys……it’s gone NUTS now. That guy Shaq is taking the piss now.

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