New Zealand Investigates Poker Commercial

The 9 year old daughter of Problem Gambling Foundation chief executive John Stansfield was watching the Simpson's one evening when she spotted a commercial for a poker site, an instance that has New Zealanders seeking a probe into why the commercial aired during a time that a child could see it. The ad, which depicted great skill in playing ball, moved on to show poker playing. The rule in New Zealand is that poker commercials cannot be aired during children programming time. While this one wasn't specifically, Problem Gambling Foundation health promotion adviser Melissa Gregan claims she has seen two that are.