Ontario bans use of pro athletes to advertise, market online sports betting

  • 📰 CBCOttawa
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 29 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 15%
  • Publisher: 51%

Malaysia News News

Malaysia Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Malaysia Headlines

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has banned the use of athletes in the advertising and marketing of internet gaming in Ontario.

Posted: Aug 29, 2023 11:23 AM EDT | Last Updated: 36 minutes ago

Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky is pictured in a sports betting advertisement. Athletes are now banned in the advertising and marketing of internet gaming in Ontario.The AGCO announced Tuesday it was updated the Registrar's Standards for Internet Gaming to prohibit the use of athletes. It also strengthened the standards to restrict the use of celebrities who would likely be expected to appeal to minors.Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and current NHL stars Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews are among the athletes who have appeared in ads for gambling sites.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 68. in MY
 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Malaysia Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

AGCO prohibits use of pro athletes to advertise, market igaming in OntarioThe Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has banned the use of athletes in the advertising and marketing of internet gaming in Ontario.
Source: TSN_Sports - 🏆 80. / 51 Read more »

AGCO prohibits use of pro athletes to advertise, market igaming in OntarioTORONTO — The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has banned the use of athletes in the advertising and marketing of internet gaming in Ontario.
Source: SooToday - 🏆 8. / 85 Read more »

AGCO prohibits use of pro athletes to advertise, market igaming in OntarioTORONTO — The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has banned the use of athletes in the advertising and marketing of internet gaming in Ontario.
Source: PGCitizen - 🏆 65. / 51 Read more »

AGCO prohibits use of pro athletes to advertise, market igaming in OntarioTORONTO — The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has banned the use of athletes in the advertising and marketing of internet gaming in Ontario.
Source: BurnabyNOW_News - 🏆 14. / 77 Read more »