New South Wales cracks down sports betting adverts

New South Wales continues its crackdown on online betting advertisement that encourages local residents to gamble.

The Australian state’s Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing (OLGR) has warned sports betting operators breaching the Racing Administration Regulation 2012, which prohibits operators from publishing advertising that offers residents any credit, voucher or reward as an inducement to participate in gambling or open a betting account.

OLGR have seen two successful prosecutions in the past week.

Deputy Chief Magistrate Jane Mottley has slapped Northern Territory-based Sportsbetting.com.au with $1650 fine for running two advertisements on its site in June and July, offering 100% and 200% bonuses to new clients who deposited funds into betting accounts.