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Gil and the AFL at government inquiry into betting today back tracking on his comments a few weeks ago where he sympathised with AFL fans about the amount of betting advertising they endure. Classic AFL. Just say it Gil- it is all about the money. Come on. You can do it.
The committee also heard from the CEOs of the AFL and NRL.
A submission to the inquiry earlier in the year from the Coalition of Major Participation and Professional Sports — which includes the NRL and AFL — had pushed back against regulatory change, stating existing regulations were appropriate.
But three weeks ago, AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan expressed sympathy with fans frustrated by betting ads in an interview on Melbourne radio station 3AW.
Today, the AFL boss sought to clarify those remarks, saying there were time pressures in that interview. He argued that betting inducements were a problem, but not general or so-called "brand" advertising for wagering companies.
Mr McLachlan requested that any recommendations put forward by the committee be balanced.
"I don't need to be convinced about the community sentiment; my job here today is talking about it has to be balanced," Mr McLachlan said.
The committee also heard from the CEOs of the AFL and NRL.
A submission to the inquiry earlier in the year from the Coalition of Major Participation and Professional Sports — which includes the NRL and AFL — had pushed back against regulatory change, stating existing regulations were appropriate.
But three weeks ago, AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan expressed sympathy with fans frustrated by betting ads in an interview on Melbourne radio station 3AW.
Today, the AFL boss sought to clarify those remarks, saying there were time pressures in that interview. He argued that betting inducements were a problem, but not general or so-called "brand" advertising for wagering companies.
Mr McLachlan requested that any recommendations put forward by the committee be balanced.
"I don't need to be convinced about the community sentiment; my job here today is talking about it has to be balanced," Mr McLachlan said.
"We're a not-for-profit, we actually spend that money for running access and a pathway into the game for the community and the elite level and the committee needs to understand that."
The whole betting thing is quite insidious in sport.
Had a look at 'Betr' who are now splashed across our Supercoach pages. Lo and behold they are owned by Newscorp, so I can't see that going away anytime soon.
Had a look at 'Betr' who are now splashed across our Supercoach pages. Lo and behold they are owned by Newscorp, so I can't see that going away anytime soon.
From the betting inquiry. Knew you could do it Gil. It is all about the money.
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has confirmed the organisation receives a cut of gambling turnover on its matches beyond official sponsorship deals with wagering companies.
The confirmation comes as fans, players, clubs, politicians and health experts raise serious concerns about the sport’s reliance on gambling revenue, and the volume of ads encouraging people to bet on AFL matches.
The AFL’s revenue from “product fees” on gambling is rarely spoken about by senior executives and is not commonly known by fans. McLachlan did not state how much money the product fees generate but said it was “a percentage of the volume of turnover on our sport”.
“We have product fee arrangements with all the wagering operators where we get a percentage of their operations on the AFL,” McLachlan told a parliamentary inquiry into online gambling harm.
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has confirmed the organisation receives a cut of gambling turnover on its matches beyond official sponsorship deals with wagering companies.
The confirmation comes as fans, players, clubs, politicians and health experts raise serious concerns about the sport’s reliance on gambling revenue, and the volume of ads encouraging people to bet on AFL matches.
The AFL’s revenue from “product fees” on gambling is rarely spoken about by senior executives and is not commonly known by fans. McLachlan did not state how much money the product fees generate but said it was “a percentage of the volume of turnover on our sport”.
“We have product fee arrangements with all the wagering operators where we get a percentage of their operations on the AFL,” McLachlan told a parliamentary inquiry into online gambling harm.
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Brockman had a shot in the first quarter when he could have ran another 5m to roll it in but kicked it from 15m out to miss.
Brockman had a shot in the first quarter when he could have ran another 5m to roll it in but kicked it from 15m out to miss.
