Although gambling is forbidden in Taiwan, online platforms such as YouTube are allowed to air commercials that encourage people to bet on sports games, Lin said. Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Lin Chun-hsien speaks at a news conference in Taipei on Jan. 7. Photo: Chien Jung-fong, Taipei Times“These commercials are designed to attract people to join sports-betting clubs. Such commercials have become a major source of consumer complaints, but the government has not done anything about it, he said. The commission had drafted a digital communications act, which could have been used to deal with problematic content on online platforms, Lin said.

Source: Taipei Times March 17, 2021 15:56 UTC