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Chile – Vote on sports advertising ban delayed
By James - 20 March 2023
Deputy Marco Antonio Sulantay has demanded that the bill that seeks to prohibit advertising during sports events be discussed after it was withdrawn from the Chamber of Deputies. The bill had been approved by the Sports Commission in the lower house and was scheduled for a vote this week.
In December 2022 The Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved Deputy Sulantay’s ban on the advertising of sports betting. The ban was approved in general terms with 118 votes in favour, one against and three abstentions.
The project proposes the prohibition of any contract between online betting platforms with sports organizations, whether professionals, clubs, associations, foundations, federations and others. Another article of the initiative prohibits the advertising and sponsorship of the platforms in relation to sport, “whatever the medium or support by which it is transmitted or published, and whatever the time or event in which it is advertised or sponsored.” In addition, it prohibits the advertising of these platforms via jersey sponsorships and in any sports venue.
The lawmaker asked why the initiative had been withdrawn adding that the delay at the very last minute led to questions over transparency. “There is a lot of pressure here because of the money committed,” he said.
The deputy also criticized the presence of National Association of Professional Football (ANFP) officials in Congress offices last week, prior to the vote on the project. “I demand that, for transparency, the project be voted on as soon as possible and thus avoid further suspicion,” he said.
