Transport gambling advertising ban to hit New South Wales

Advertising action in Australia has seen the Minns Labor government move to ban gambling adverts on public transport in New South Wales (NSW).

The ban would see gambling advertising banned from all transport-owned and controlled assets, such as trains, metro, buses, light rail, train stations, and ferry terminals, both internally and externally.

Gambling advertising to be included in the ban extends to all casino, lottery and online betting advertising.

Jo Haylen, Minister for Transport, stated: “Gambling advertising has been a common sight on our public transport for a couple of years now, and I’m pleased our Government is taking action to remove it.

“Parents are rightly worried about the impact it has on their kids, so it’s not something that we think needs to be on our transport network.

“With over 3,500 buses, close to 800 advertising assets at train stations, as well as advertising on light rail and trains, Transport’s advertising contracts are vast. Because of the scale ..

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