Public record
Updates
A timeline of meaningful changes to gambling advertising and user controls across streaming, social media and audio platforms used in Australia.
We publish an update when a platform changes its advertising model, introduces or removes a gambling advertising control, or new evidence changes its Ad Control assessment.
Last reviewed: 29 September 2026
- LatestAdControl milestone
Ad Control expands to audio and podcasts
Ad Control now tracks gambling advertising controls and ad-free options across major audio and podcast platforms alongside streaming services and social media.
What changed
Ad Control has added Audio & Podcasts as a third comparison category, expanding the resource to cover more of the services Australians use to listen to music, radio and podcasts.
Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts and LiSTNR have been added to the comparison.
Spotify provides a dedicated preference to hear fewer gambling ads. Amazon Music and some Apple Podcasts subscriptions provide ad-free options, while LiSTNR currently provides no gambling-specific advertising control that Ad Control could find.
- AdControl milestone+5
Ad Control expands to social media
Ad Control now tracks gambling advertising controls across major social media platforms alongside streaming services.
- Platform change
Stan launches ad-supported Basic plan
Stan's Basic entertainment plan has been replaced by Basic with Ads. Advertising may now appear before and during movies and television programs, while Standard and Premium remain available as ad-free options.
What changed
Stan has introduced Basic with Ads as its entry-level entertainment plan. Advertising may appear before and during movies and television programs.
Standard and Premium remain available as ad-free entertainment plans.
Gambling advertising controls
Stan does not currently provide controls to hide or reduce gambling advertising should it be shown on the ad-supported plan. The only way to avoid advertising during on-demand entertainment is to subscribe to an ad-free plan.
What changed on AdControl
Stan has moved from No gambling ads to Ad-free option.
AdControl rating
No gambling adsAd-free option
- AdControl milestoneAC
AdControl.au launches
AdControl launched as an independent Australian resource helping people understand which streaming services allow them to avoid or reduce gambling advertising.
About the launch
AdControl.au launched on 4 July 2026 to make it easier for Australians to understand which streaming services show gambling advertising and what controls are available.
The initial version brought information from major Australian streaming services into one independent, easy-to-use resource.
Why AdControl was created
Information about gambling advertising controls was often difficult to find and spread across different streaming-service settings, policies and support pages.
AdControl brings this information together so people can compare services and follow the available steps.
What changed
Ad Control has expanded to include social media platforms, making it easier to find and use gambling advertising controls across more of the platforms Australians use every day.
Eight social media platforms have been added to the comparison, while YouTube now appears under both Streaming services and Social media, using the same assessment and guidance.
Among the social media platforms reviewed, YouTube and Reddit provide strong gambling advertising controls, while Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok and Snapchat provide controls designed to show fewer gambling ads. LinkedIn prohibits paid gambling advertising, and X offers paid ad-free options.
Verification
Assessment verified: 16 August 2026
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