Gambling Advertising to Be Banned on NSW Public Transport
The government will collaborate with advertising contract holders to enforce the ban on both internal and external advertising on trains, buses, metro, light rail, and ferry terminals.
The Minns Government in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, has announced plans to ban gambling advertising across all public transport assets over the next 12 months. This ruling applies to all gambling verticals, including casino and sports betting promotions.
The government will collaborate with advertising contract holders to enforce the ban on both internal and external advertising on trains, buses, metro, light rail, and ferry terminals.
NSW’s extensive transport network includes 3,711 urban buses, 798 advertising boards in Sydney train stations, 49 road-facing digital billboards, and 76 trams across the Tangara train fleet—all of which will be impacted by the move.
Transport Minister Jo Haylen emphasized the significant scale of the project:
“With over 3,500 buses, close to 800 advertising assets at train stations, as well as advertising on light rail and trains, Transport’s advertising contracts are vast. Because of the scale, it will take some time to implement this change, but we will be working closely with our contract partners over the next 12 months to get this done.”
David Harris, Minister for Gaming and Racing, highlighted the government’s commitment to reducing gambling harm in NSW:
“Removing gambling advertising from public transport is another demonstration of the Minns Labor Government’s commitment to reducing gambling harm in NSW.”
The move reflects a growing focus on minimizing gambling exposure in public spaces to safeguard communities.
