Channel 10 on notice after breaching gambling advertising ban during Socceroos match
by Amanda Meade from World news | The Guardian on (#6Q83S)
Media watchdog issues warning after 10 Play aired 17 betting commercials during friendly with England and women's A-League game
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The Ten Network breached the ban on gambling advertising during live sport, subjecting viewers to 17 different wagering commercials during a friendly Socceroos and an A-League women's match, the regulator says.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (Acma) issued Ten's streaming service 10 Play with a warning, as it is the network's first breach, but it will face penalties if it happens again.
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