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Is it time to ban gambling ads during sports broadcasts?

If you can bet on one thing during this year's Stanley Cup finals it's that there will be lots of gambling ads. If you've had direct experience with sports gambling, good or bad, we want to hear from you.

Good or bad, how has sports betting affected your life? Call us: 1-888-416-8333

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A TV shows the word "Jackpots" in bright lights surrounded by confetti.
Almost eight and a half minutes of sports gambling advertising aired during the Toronto Maple Leafs game on Tuesday, May 2. (Tyler Cheese/CBC)
Cross Country Checkup1:52:53FULL EPISODE: Is it time to ban gambling ads during sports broadcasts?

If you can bet on one thing during this year's Stanley Cup finals it's that there will be lots of gambling ads.

The increased prevalence of that kind of advertising has stirred significant debate recently, particularly in Ontario where the province opened up to independent online gambling sites last year. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) recently called on the Ontario government to ban betting ads during sports broadcasts.

Our question this week: Is it time to ban gambling ads during sports broadcasts? Good or bad, how has sports betting affected your life?

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