Mediagazer: Britain's big gambling companies agree to stop advertising during live sports broadcasts, including any game that starts before 9pm (Richard Conway/BBC Sport)

8:35 AM ET, December 6, 2018

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Richard Conway / BBC Sport:

Britain's big gambling companies agree to stop advertising during live sports broadcasts, including any game that starts before 9pm — Britain's biggest gambling companies have voluntarily agreed to a “whistle-to-whistle” television advertising ban. — The Remote Gambling Association …

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