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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

Sportsbet ad implying gambling would lead to sexual success found in breach of industry standards

SportsBet advertising on boundary fence at an AFL match
The advertising industry’s self-regulating watchdog, Ad Standards, found Sportsbet has breached industry standards. Photograph: Julian Smith/AAP

Australia’s biggest sports wagering company, Sportsbet, breached industry standards when it implied successful gambling would lead to sexual success and make men more attractive, a regulator has ruled.

The television advertisement, which aired during football coverage, showed a man slumped on the couch at home and looking at his phone while dressed in shabby clothes.

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