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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Josh Marcus

Gambling logos and ads are seen every 13 seconds during big games - and some sports are worse than others

Hockey fans are bombarded with logos and advertisements for legal sports betting as often as every 13 seconds during major games, a new study has found.

Analyzing TV broadcasts of June’s Stanley Cup finals between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers, researchers at the University of Bristol found an average of 3.5 marketing messages from betting firms every minute, with 4.7 gambling-related messages per minute in the most saturated game.

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