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.
Earlier this year, an AFLFA survey of 3,000 fans found 76% would support a blanket ban on gambling advertisements on television and radio while 79% supported a ban on promotions at stadiums. It found 67% agreed AFL clubs should not receive money from poker machines or gambling advertisements.
The AFLFA president, Ron Issko, said gambling ads were the most common concern of fans and that while an immediate ban may not be practical, waiting three years for any action would not be accepted…