Pressure for action on gambling promotion, after crossbenchers rebel

18 June 2013 4:03pm

Pressure is mounting on the federal government to restrict gambling sponsorship, after key crossbenchers Senators Richard Di Natale and John Madigan and MP Andrew Wilkie recommended a ban on promotions on senior sports uniforms because of its contribution to the "normalisation" of sports betting for children.

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Garry Rogers on pole for new V8s starter

17 June 2013 2:51pm

Garry Rogers Motorsport will enter a major partnership with Volvo Australia to make the Swedish car company the fifth manufacturer in the V8 Supercars next year.

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Roy and HG headline Samsung's new Wallabies campaign

14 June 2013 3:01pm

Samsung Australia has launched a multi-million dollar leverage campaign for its sponsorship of the Wallabies, which will include radio personalities Roy Slaven and HG Nelson.

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Major coup as Sydney secures MBL season-openers

13 June 2013 1:30pm

Qantas has already signed as the official airline for the two Major Baseball League season opening games that will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground in March next year.

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Heathway looks to boot gambling sponsorship; re-appoints executive director

12 June 2013 4:39pm

WA health promotion agency Healthway is negotiating to remove gambling sponsorship from sporting codes in the state due to an "unhealthy influence" on children. Meanwhile, the organisation has secured the services of its executive director, David Malone, for five more years.

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Pressure for action on gambling promotion, after crossbenchers rebel
Garry Rogers on pole for new V8s starter
Roy and HG headline Samsung's new Wallabies campaign
Major coup as Sydney secures MBL season-openers
Heathway looks to boot gambling sponsorship; re-appoints executive director

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