Australian TV broadcasters claim more gambling ad restrictions could cut free sport coverage

Free TV Australia has rejected calls for further restrictions, telling inquiry the current regime is poorly understood by the community

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The peak body for free-to-air commercial broadcasters has strongly rejected calls for further restrictions on gambling advertisements, warning free coverage of sport may be cut as a result.

Free TV Australia has argued the extent of wagering advertisements on television has been grossly exaggerated by some anti-gambling advocates and the current restrictions are poorly understood by the community.

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