Canadian Senator Pushing to Ban Sports Betting Ads during Broadcasts A Canadian senator is intending to enact legislation versus sports betting ads after an editorial released today talked about the dangers of these advertisements, according to CBC. - Bill S-211 was reintroduced following the federal election. - The editorial mentions 4% of high school trainees displayed issue betting behaviors even before betting was legislated. - Ontario's attempt to manage sports wagering advertisements didn't have the designated impact. Deacon was designated to the Canadian Senate in 2018. She represents the Waterloo area of Ontario and has actually been an outspoken proponent of advertising regulations within Canada's sports wagering industry. Bill S-211, which was initially introduced in 2023, would forbid sports wagering commercials throughout broadcasts likely to be seen by minors. Deacon resubmitted the bill in May after the federal election caused it to lose momentum. "It's an addicting behavior," she stated during a Tuesday interview on The Morning Edition. "It's a fantastic health issue." Canada legislated sports betting in 2021. Its provinces have presented a variety of policies, although there are no overarching guidelines relating to marketing standards for sportsbook companies. Deacon hopes her bill will be brought before the Senate in full within the next month. "We require a common approach, a nationwide requirement comparable to alcohol, comparable to tobacco ads, that is not patchwork. Which's why the government has to take the lead on this," Deacon said. Gambling effects on youths Deacon's newest push for advertising guideline begins the back of the release of the editorial, written by the CMAJ medical editor and doctor Dr. Shannon Charlebois and pediatrician Dr. Shawn Kelly.