Paddy Power Betfair’s Australian sportsbook brand Sportsbet has been fined for posting an illegal online gambling advertisement in the state of New South Wales (NSW).
It follows an investigation by state regulator Liquor & Gaming NSW into an advertisement on the Sportsbet.com.au website on 5 July 2018.
The ad featured an image in cartoon format of two males with their thumbs up alongside the words: “Refer a Friend – Get a $100 Bonus Bet for every friend you refer [...]