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[โ€“] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I, for one, really get frustrated trying to watch my betting program and they keep interrupting it to show people chasing a puck around the ice. I'm glad something is finally being done about all this sport nonsense.

Edit: Think of the children! How are we supposed to teach our children proper betting techniques and knowledge if this madness doesn't stop?

[โ€“] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Watching a hockey game is like 1 hr of sports... and 2.75 hrs of sports betting ads.

Fucking ridiculous and predatory for those with gambling addictions.

[โ€“] useful_idiot@lemmy.eatsleepcode.ca 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I noped out when my child kept repeating phrases like the worlds favourite sports book.

I didn't even think of the children aspect... even worse!

[โ€“] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago

Yes, and tackle alcohol ads next.

[โ€“] BenVimes@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

I watched Hockey Night in Canada for the first time in almost 12 years a few weeks ago and I was appalled. I counted at least three different betting apps being advertised, and a lot of the analysis was also tied to betting odds. It left a really sour taste in my mouth, completely irrespective of the actual game.

[โ€“] leigh@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 year ago

โ€œOntario onlyโ€, says the (very) small print, even though the ad is in an online stream and they know the audience is in BC. ๐Ÿ™„

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