The Hawks will work to reduce the normalisation of gambling in a partnership with the NSW government program, Reclaim the Game, despite the NBL having a partnership with a major sports betting company.
abc.net.au/news/illawarra-hawks-nbl-gambleaware-sport-betting-reclaim-the-game/102885678The Illawarra Hawks NBL team has drawn a line in the sand on gambling advertising in sport.NSW sporting clubs have partnered with GambleAware NSW to knock back gambling sponsorshipsThe National Basketball League is sponsored by a major sports betting company
Launched in 2020, the program also has support in other major sporting codes, including cricket, AFL, NRL and soccer.Illawarra Hawks chief executive Stu Taggart said he did not want the club to have associations with gambling."As a club, we're taking a stand to try and reduce the impact that has become normalised through gambling," he said.
Reclaim the Game has found that nearly 50 per cent of 12 to 17-year-olds saw gambling advertising on TV during sports and racing on a weekly basis."Adults have the right to gamble and we respect that, but as a club we believe this will bring a safe and inclusive environment," he said.The Sydney Kings made its own stance after player Shaun Bruce was subjected to "horrendous" abuse following a basketball game from an angry punter several years ago.
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