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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

BIZARRE: Afl fans back gambling advertising ban and caution against three year delay - You Need To See This

AFL players vie for the ball in front of crowded stadium
Many AFL clubs have turned their backs on gambling revenue with all Victorian teams partnering with the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation’s ‘love the game, not the odds’ program, which educates children on the dangers of gambling. Photograph: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos/Getty Images

The AFL Fan Association (AFLFA) says the football community is fully supportive of a ban on gambling advertisements and has urged the federal government not to delay any action for three years.

A federal parliamentary committee has recommended gambling ads be banned after a three-year transition period, but crossbench MPs have urged the federal government to act swiftly given the harm posed by wagering.

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