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DAZN has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Foxtel Group, one of Australia’s largest sports media companies, from News Corp. The deal, reportedly worth $2.1bn, marks the end of News Corp’s 30-year ownership as DAZN marks a major step in its Australian market expansion plans. Notably, Foxtel, Kayo Sports, BINGE and Hubbl will retain their identities and continue …

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has called out Foxtel for breaching gambling advertising rules during a broadcast of an AFL match. An investigation found that a virtual banner promoting a gambling operator, which appeared during Foxtel’s coverage of Port Adelaide vs Essendon, failed to include an ‘adequate responsible gambling message’.  In response, Foxtel submitted that the advertisement was …

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has initiated legal proceedings against an ‘alleged online gambling service’ in the country’s Federal Court. There are three defendants in the case – two individuals and a company – accused by Australia’s communications regulator of providing gambling services in violation of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA). The accused in question are Rhys …

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ruled against Foxtel regarding a complaint made about a betting advertisement, as public debate surrounding gambling marketing in the country continues.  Foxtel notified the ACMA itself, notifying the regulator that at around 4.33pm ARST a betting commercial was shown during a half-time discussion of the Australian Football League (AFL) Easter Monday Footy: …