Cardus supports the creation of a national framework on sports betting advertising. Our core position is that sports betting advertising should be treated similarly to alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis advertising, reducing exposure to these products for those most at-risk
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Table of Contents
- MEMORANDUM 1
- FROM 1
- DATE 1
- SUBJECT Study of Bill S-269 An Act respecting a national framework on advertising for sports betting 1
- ISSUE 1
- POSITION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1
- Our core position is that sports betting advertising should be treated similarly to alcohol tobacco and cannabis advertising. 1
- BACKGROUND 2
- Recommendation 1 Strengthen subsection 32a with a view to a complete ban on sports betting advertising instead of simply restricting its usage. 2
- Recommendation 1.1 At minimum include in the same subsection a move towards banning advertising for sports betting during sports broadcasts. 2
- Recommendation 1.2 At minimum require the national framework to identify measures to ban advertising for in-game bets. 2
- Recommendation 3 Add a new clause under subsection 32 to identify measures to improve the efficacy of gambling prevention messaging. 3
