Independent · Australia

Take control of gambling ads on your streaming services.

Find step-by-step instructions to opt out of gambling advertising on the streaming services you use. Learn which services give you control—and which still don't.

Current status

SBS allows signed-in users to opt out of Betting / Wagering advertising through their account preferences. Made a permanent, fully integrated feature on 10 February 2026 (world-first for a streaming broadcaster).

What this means for you

After enabling this setting you should see significantly fewer gambling advertisements while streaming on SBS On Demand. Note that ads are reduced, not fully eliminated, and you can only opt out of one category (Betting/Wagering, Alcohol, or Quick Service Restaurants) at a time.

Time required

Approximately 30 seconds

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Sign in and open your SBS account page.

    Open SBS My Account
  2. 2

    Scroll down to Ad Preference.

  3. 3

    Select Betting / Wagering (excludes Lotteries).

  4. 4

    Confirm via the pop-up. Changes take up to 24 hours to activate.

Why this service received this rating

SBS provides a clearly labelled, gambling-specific opt-out that is easy for any signed-in user to access without technical knowledge — the first of its kind globally.

Verified July 2026

Current status

YouTube allows signed-in users to limit gambling advertisements through Google's My Ad Center sensitive topic controls.

What this means for you

Turning Gambling off under Sensitive topics ("Limited by you") should significantly reduce dedicated gambling ads you see while signed in. It is not a full block: only signed-in activity is covered, ads on unrelated topics that mention gambling (for example a sports ad referencing odds) may still appear, and your own search activity can still surface gambling ads.

Time required

Approximately 30 seconds

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Sign in to your Google account.

  2. 2

    Open Google My Ad Center — Customize.

    Open My Ad Center
  3. 3

    Open the Sensitive tab.

  4. 4

    Find Gambling and toggle it off (shows 'Limited by you'). Preferences save automatically.

Why this service received this rating

Google provides a dedicated gambling sensitive-topic control that applies across YouTube, Search and Discover for signed-in users, but only limits — it does not fully disable — gambling advertising.

Verified July 2026

Current status

ABC iview does not carry gambling advertising.

What this means for you

You should not see gambling advertisements while using ABC iview. No action is required.

Why this service received this rating

As a public broadcaster, the ABC does not carry commercial advertising for gambling products on iview.

Verified July 2026

Current status

Apple TV+ is a subscription service and does not show third-party advertising.

What this means for you

You should not encounter gambling advertisements while using Apple TV+.

Why this service received this rating

Apple TV+ operates as an ad-free subscription streaming service.

Verified July 2026

Current status

Stan's current tiers are ad-free. Nine Entertainment announced in June 2026 that a 'Basic with Ads' tier ($9.99/month) will launch later in 2026 — the first time advertising will appear on Stan.

What this means for you

You will not see gambling advertisements on Stan's current ad-free plans. Once the Basic with Ads tier launches, no gambling ad opt-out has been announced.

Why this service received this rating

Stan currently operates as an ad-free subscription service; ad-supported plan not yet live.

Verified July 2026

Current status

10 Play currently provides no gambling-specific advertising controls.

What this means for you

You may see gambling advertisements while watching content on 10 Play.

Why this service received this rating

10 Play does not offer a gambling category opt-out.

Verified July 2026

Current status

7plus currently provides no gambling-specific advertising controls.

What this means for you

You may see gambling advertisements while watching content on 7plus.

Why this service received this rating

7plus does not offer a gambling category opt-out.

Sources

Verified July 2026

Current status

9Now currently provides no gambling-specific advertising controls.

What this means for you

You may see gambling advertisements while watching content on 9Now.

Why this service received this rating

9Now's ad experience does not include a gambling-specific opt-out.

Sources

Verified July 2026

Current status

BINGE's ad-supported tier provides no user-facing gambling ad opt-out. Part of the Foxtel Group (now under DAZN's acquisition of Foxtel).

What this means for you

You may see gambling advertisements while streaming on BINGE.

Why this service received this rating

BINGE does not offer a gambling-specific advertising opt-out.

Verified July 2026

Current status

Disney+ launched its 'Standard with Ads' tier in Australia on 21 April 2026 ($9.99/month). No user-facing gambling ad opt-out has been announced. In November 2025 ACMA raised concerns about gambling ads shown via Disney+'s ESPN simulcast exploiting a small-audience exemption.

What this means for you

You may see gambling advertisements on Disney+'s ad-supported plan in Australia, particularly around ESPN sports content.

Why this service received this rating

Disney+ provides no user setting to reduce or block gambling ads.

Verified July 2026

Current status

Foxtel provides no user-facing gambling ad opt-out. In March 2025, ACMA found Foxtel Cable Television breached gambling ad rules during AFL coverage (a virtual gambling banner lacked an adequate responsible gambling message). Foxtel's 'opt-outs' page covers direct marketing and data — not ad category controls.

What this means for you

You may see gambling advertisements across Foxtel's channels and services.

Why this service received this rating

Foxtel does not provide a gambling-specific advertising opt-out for subscribers.

Verified July 2026

Current status

Foxtel Go currently provides no gambling-specific advertising controls.

What this means for you

You may see gambling advertisements while streaming via Foxtel Go.

Why this service received this rating

Foxtel Go does not offer a gambling-specific advertising opt-out.

Verified July 2026

Current status

Foxtel Now currently provides no gambling-specific advertising controls.

What this means for you

You may see gambling advertisements while streaming via Foxtel Now.

Why this service received this rating

Foxtel Now does not offer a gambling-specific advertising opt-out.

Verified July 2026

Current status

Kayo Sports provides no user-facing gambling ad opt-out. In June 2024, ACMA found Kayo breached gambling advertising rules by showing gambling ads during live sport outside permitted hours.

What this means for you

You may see gambling advertisements while streaming sports content on Kayo.

Why this service received this rating

Kayo does not offer a gambling-specific advertising opt-out within its account settings, and has a recent regulatory breach on record.

Verified July 2026

Current status

Max launched in Australia on 31 March 2025 with a 'Basic with Ads' plan (~$11.99/month). Nine Entertainment is the exclusive Australian ad sales partner. No user-facing gambling ad opt-out has been announced.

What this means for you

You may see gambling advertisements on Max's Basic with Ads plan in Australia. Standard and Premium plans are ad-free.

Why this service received this rating

Max provides no user setting to reduce or block gambling ads.

Verified July 2026

Current status

Netflix's 'Standard with Ads' plan is available in Australia. Gambling advertising is not categorically excluded from Netflix AU's ad inventory, and there is no user-facing gambling opt-out.

What this means for you

You may see gambling advertisements on Netflix's ad-supported plan in Australia. Upgrading to an ad-free plan removes all advertising.

Why this service received this rating

Netflix has not published a gambling category exclusion for Australia, and provides no user setting to reduce or block gambling ads.

Verified July 2026

Current status

Paramount+ AU has an ad-supported tier with no user-facing gambling ad opt-out. In February 2025 it was investigated for broadcasting illegal offshore gambling ads (for 8Xbet) via virtual sideline advertising during an A-League match.

What this means for you

You may see gambling advertisements while watching Paramount+ in Australia, including during live sport.

Why this service received this rating

Paramount+ provides no user setting to reduce or block gambling ads.

Verified July 2026

Current status

Prime Video's ad-supported experience in Australia has no user-facing gambling ad opt-out.

What this means for you

You may still see gambling advertisements while watching content on Prime Video's ad-supported experience.

Why this service received this rating

Prime Video's ad settings do not include a dedicated control to reduce or disable gambling category advertisements.

Verified July 2026