10/15/20 UK ad watchdog upholds Bonus Accumulator complaints Three complaints argued that online adverts for the brand were socially irresponsible.
10/12/20 UK: two-thirds of football fans want less gambling advertising One-third were put off buying kits because of gambling sponsors a new survey has found.
10/12/20 Spain: gambling ad spend bucks national trend The sector’s spending on ads increased by 10.6% last year while overall advertising investment dropped.
10/08/20 UK watchdog bans Electraworks ad The ASA has upheld a complaint against the GVC subsidiary, but rejected a complaint against Betfair Casino.
09/29/20 British regulator produces Facebook ad guidance The Gambling Commission has published guidance advising consumers on how to limit gambling ads.
09/28/20 EU operators slash advertising on pirate sites The EC has applauded the results of gaming operators’ action to try to reduce unintentional ad placements on pirate sites.
09/04/20 Italy: Google faces further investigation over gambling ads The search giant is being investigated by the Italian communications authority AgCom.
08/28/20 BGC announces more steps to cut underage exposure to ads The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council has announced more measures on advertising this time aimed at social media.
08/27/20 ASA warns gambling operators over ads seen by children The UK advertising watchdog says it found 70 gambling ads on websites that appeal to children.
06/16/20 UK MPs propose ban on gambling ads A group of more than 50 politicians has proposed an overhaul of UK gambling laws including a ban on advertising.
06/08/20 UK: 20% of ads to be safer gambling messages The BGC says it will ensure 20% of members’ TV and radio ads are safer gambling messages as its lockdown ad suspension ends.
06/04/20 UK bans Coral gambling ad The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a gambling ad from GVC’s Coral brand but rejected a complaint against Ladbrokes.
05/26/20 UK: drop in gambling ads seen by children The Advertising Standards Authority has reported that the visibility of gambling ads among children is at its lowest in 12 years.
05/11/20 UK MPs attack gambling firms over ads A group of UK MPs has accused gambling firms of disguising ads as social messages.
05/11/20 Greek bookmaker’s ad thanks emergency services The ad campaign from Greek online bookmaker Stoiximan Group thanks emergency services for their work fighting Covid-19.
