Peter V'landys - New NRL/ARLC Chairman

[Perth Red]

Magic Round in Sydney, the City that has at least 6 games on every weekend, would be peak NRL decision making.

But tribalism ......

 

[MugaB]

But tribalism ......

Agreed dumb idea... BUT!!! maybe test it on the last round of the season when games seem to be dead rubbers and see how that goes, if goes well a last round "magic round" could float that around from city to city, keep round 10 at suncorp, round 25 up for grabs

 

[Canard]

Agreed dumb idea... BUT!!! maybe test it on the last round of the season when games seem to be dead rubbers and see how that goes, if goes well a last round "magic round" could float that around from city to city, keep round 10 at suncorp, round 25 up for grabs

Are you on the board of Cricket Australia?

Because you seem to enjoy taking any marginally successful idea and flogging it until the general public don't care anymore.

 

[MugaB]

Are you on the board of Cricket Australia?

Because you seem to enjoy taking any marginally successful idea and flogging it until the general public don't care anymore.

Nope, dont care much for CA, but if we were to try a magic round in sydney, best to do it in the last round, keep Brisbane as is

 

[Wb1234]

And they haven`t bought the Gambaro up there to be taking business away from it. Reports are that it is trading above expectations.
V`landy`s saying recently that they, the NRL, want 10 Gambaro`s in the next decade.

Wow I know this will trigger a few people on here

The best rectangular ground in the country, situated in the city with Caxton Street on its doorstep. It’s perfect for a footy carnival. They’d be nuts to move it.

the amount of rugby league people or influencers up there it was plastered all over social media

it’s becoming a major attraction for Sydney people to spend a weekend in brissie and I’m sure the gambaro hotel made a killing

Wouldn`t be surprised if they bought a bit more of that or similar type of real estate up there though, you know Olympics, union wc et.al. coming and all.
This is the bloke under who`s stewardship Harold Park raceway bought a row of terrace housing next door when he was expanding (very successfully, I might add) their revenue streams. He`s become a little more sophisticated with his investments now.

apparently the gambaro is showing over a ten percent yield which is excellent and will only rise over time

and you’ve pointed out with magic and the dolphins it gets even more patronage

Perhaps a similar hotel in Sydney should be on the cards given the depressed values in the commercial market

perhaps their ownership of the gambaro will encourage them for Brisbane 3 to get rushed in so they make even more money

 

[Wb1234]

Wouldn`t be surprised if they bought a bit more of that or similar type of real estate up there though, you know Olympics, union wc et.al. coming and all.
This is the bloke under who`s stewardship Harold Park raceway bought a row of terrace housing next door when he was expanding (very successfully, I might add) their revenue streams. He`s become a little more sophisticated with his investments now.

Rugby union owned that ground in 1907

it’s one of the reasons rugby league was formed was they had money to spend on grounds but not to pay working class players for time off work to play rugby

the nswrl decimated them so much they had to sell it not long after since they couldn’t afford it

 

[Iamback]

Magic Round in Sydney, the City that has at least 6 games on every weekend, would be peak NRL decision making.

it is just a ploy to get more money

 

[Wb1234]

 

[Desert Qlder]

V’Landys needs to sniff the wind on sports betting advertising.

Albanese has the cover of bipartisanship to put a ban on now, with Dutton mentioning during the budget reply.

The pressure on this issue isn’t going anywhere.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

V’Landys needs to sniff the wind on sports betting advertising.

Albanese has the cover of bipartisanship to put a ban on now, with Dutton mentioning during the budget reply.

The pressure on this issue is going anywhere.

Maybe he’s getting in while he can before the money tap gets shut

 

[Steel Saints]

V’Landys needs to sniff the wind on sports betting advertising.

Albanese has the cover of bipartisanship to put a ban on now, with Dutton mentioning during the budget reply.

The pressure on this issue isn’t going anywhere.

Sportsbet says gambling ad ban would hurt footy and media

TV executives say the proposal by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton could cost them hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.

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Gambling ad ban would hurt footy and media: Sportsbet​

Mark Di Stefano and Sam Buckingham-Jones
May 12, 2023 – 4.57pm

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s budget reply assault on gambling advertising during sports broadcasts has sparked anger among TV executives, who say they could lose hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.

Mr Dutton has proposed banning gambling advertising for an hour before and after sporting matches because “footy time is family time”.

“The bombardment of betting ads takes the joy out of televised sports,” he said. “Worse, they are changing the culture of our country in a bad way and normalising gambling at a young age.”

The proposal would potentially have the most severe repercussions for the broadcasters of the AFL and NRL, including Seven Network, Nine Entertainment and pay-TV operator Foxtel. The media companies declined to comment publicly. Nine is the publisher of this masthead.

London-listed Sportsbet, part of London-listed Flutter Entertainment, has about half of Australia’s online bookmaker market and its advertising is omnipresent during sports broadcasts.

A Sportsbet spokesman supported “balanced” reform, warning against moves that would restrict the amount of money going into media companies and sporting bodies.

“Thursday’s announcement, which focuses solely on sport broadcasts, risks leading to significant impacts on sport and media funding,” the spokesman said.

“We encourage all political parties to work constructively in consultation with affected sectors on proportionate solutions that achieve this balance while reducing harm.”

Little warning​

The surprise announcement comes at a tricky time for the online gambling industry, sports bodies and big media organisations. There has been growing support among MPs and voters for a crackdown on online bookmakers, particularly curbing the sheer volume of advertising that is plastered across TV, radio and social media.
Some executives at the companies were given a heads-up by the Coalition’s communications spokesman, David Coleman, before the announcement, according to a person familiar with the matter. “There was no notice, just a heads-up,” the source said.

Privately, TV executives say changes would put at risk up to $200 million of revenue from the gambling companies. Figures from Standard Media Index, which measures advertising agency spend, show TV networks made $180 million from the $300 million spent on gambling ads last year.

The figures are material for companies such as Seven, Nine and Foxtel, which have signed long-term broadcast contracts with the AFL and NRL worth billions. Those companies sign annual packages with the likes of Sportsbet, Ladbrokes and ASX-listed Tabcorp to place marketing around the games.

Under existing laws, gambling ads are banned from five minutes before a live sport starts until 8.30pm. After 8.30pm, the ads can also appear during breaks.

One gambling industry veteran said the amount of money flowing into media and the football codes would be “substantially less” if Mr Dutton’s idea were to become reality.

Other executives were more sanguine about the announcement, describing Mr Dutton’s speech as headline-grabbing rather than a serious policy proposal, coming weeks before the government’s inquiry into online gambling is due to report.


“It’s a simple way to get ahead of Labor on the topic,” one TV executive said, adding that blocking TV ads would shift promotion onto YouTube and social media apps.

The federal government’s parliamentary inquiry into online gambling has become the main venue for the likes of Sportsbet, media and sporting bodies to be consulted on the coming crackdown.

Last month, AFL chief executive Gil McLachlan appeared at the inquiry along with NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo. They suggested the inquiry should look at banning so-called inducement ads, such as cash-back and free-cash offers, particularly on social media.

The inquiry has already led to the government committing to new laws that will ban people from using credit cards through online bookmakers.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

The networks had the same whinge when cigarette advertising got banned. Bad luck merkins.

 

[Perth Red]

But Vlandys told us it’s harmless fun that makes watching sport more enjoyable? @moralsofanalleycat

 

[Maximus]

Privately, TV executives say changes would put at risk up to $200 million of revenue from the gambling companies. Figures from Standard Media Index, which measures advertising agency spend, show TV networks made $180 million from the $300 million spent on gambling ads last year.

Oh what a shame, they will have to find a way to make profits without ruining thousands of lives a year

 

[Perth Red]

Oh what a shame, they will have to find a way to make profits without ruining thousands of lives a year

More like 1 million lives! Gambling problem numbers in this country are off the charts and it’s shameful our games leader is promoting the problem.

 

[Pneuma]

Nanny state proponents are alive and well today

 

[Desert Qlder]

Gambling is good fun and adults can enjoy it quite harmlessly. But advertising it incessantly is a different matter.

 

[Desert Qlder]

Nanny state proponents are alive and well today

Recognising political realities is not nanny state.

 

[Perth Red]

Gambling is good fun and adults can enjoy it quite harmlessly. But advertising it incessantly is a different matter.

So’s smoking, cocaine and driving your car at 150kmh an hour for some people, but we generally accept it’s not a great societal outcome.

 

[MugaB]

But Vlandys told us it’s harmless fun that makes watching sport more enjoyable? @moralsofanalleycat

He is right, chocolate cakes are yummy, but you shouldn't bag on Michelle's patisserie, coz of all the fatties who cant stop eating it... gambling can be a dreadful addiction or harmless fun, it upto to adults to choose their path, blaming others who enjoy gambling or the promotion of it, doesn't solve the issue of morons who are trying to gamble away thier paycheck, theyll just go to the black market bookies