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Australia Adds Content Advisory Label to Games that Contain Microtransactions

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August 19, 2020

According to a new policy that has been implemented in Australia, the video games sold in the country must receive a rating from the Classification Board of the Department of Communications and display it prominently on all physical content and advertisements. Since 1 May 2020, all video games sold in Australia have included a…

Australian Communications and Media Authority takes action against 9Now for State of Origin gambling ads

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By: The HALLO ECHO

March 20, 2020

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken action against Nine for breaching gambling advertising rules during online streams of the 2019 NRL State of Origin. An ACMA investigation found Nine aired gambling advertisements during the pre-game programming for State of Origin Games 1 and 2 on its streaming platform 9Now. Under gambling…