Karl Subban for stop advertising casinos and other games of chance. He expressed his outrage to the National Hockey League. He raised this subject during his interview on Thursday, in which he participated by telephone directly from the airport.
What is the complaint
Karl Subban pointed out that about 20 years ago, he and his family didn’t have to worry about commercials or whether kids should watch them. But now, sitting in front of the television screen in the company of his grandchildren, he has to explain to them the ban on watching this or that advertisement.
Another Subban outrage is that celebrities and superstars, who have millions of young fans around the world, are hired to advertise gambling. His seriousness about the problem is demonstrated by his membership in the group Ban Ads for Gambling, whose members have lobbied for years to have sports betting ads removed from broadcasts of hockey games.
Typically, advertisements shown during sports matches encourage players to register at casinos or betting sites. Players are often attracted to no deposit bonus, which are given only for registration and do not require investment. Sometimes children may see such advertisements and become interested in these kinds of promotions.
Such advertisements not only attract attention, but also normalize gambling. This is why it is so important to combat intrusive advertisements from casinos and bookmakers during matches.
what changed
As of this writing, the National Hockey League has received several calls. The group has also launched appeals to other associations and television channels, but has not yet received a response. Karl also plans to discuss the issue with his son, who retired from the NHL after last season and now works as an on-air announcer for ESPN.
