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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

Australian father calls out Spotify for allegedly playing Sportsbet ads during Frozen and Bluey songs

An earbud rests on a phone displaying Spotify app
Spotify allows gambling companies to target specific demographics, including young men, which form the majority of their client bases. Photograph: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

The Australian gambling agency Sportsbet has paused advertising with the music streaming company Spotify, after its content was allegedly played between children’s songs.

“I love Spotify and completely understand your need to generate income,” the father’s complaint said. “However, playing Sportsbet’s ads before and after Disney songs is inappropriate and potentially damaging to my children.

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