Industry
July 31, 2024
ASA Dismisses Complaint against Coral Digivan Ad in Cheltenham
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has evaluated a somewhat controversial ad promoting the products of betting operator Coral. However, the ASA decided that the billboard ad did not violate its rules. The advert in question was mounted on a digital billboard on a parked van in Cheltenham. It was published ahead of the Cheltenham […]
Industry
July 25, 2024
Sportradar Unveils Social Media Video Ads Featuring Betting Data
Sportradar has once again driven innovation, launching an industry-first solution that integrates live sports data and betting content into the video advertisements offered by its ad:s paid social marketing service. This unprecedented approach will unlock new opportunities for the sports betting specialist’s operator partners, the announcement emphasized. Thanks to the new integration, Sportradar’s clients will […]
Industry
July 23, 2024
KSA Issues Warning against Licensee for Untargeted TV Ads
In an effort to protect vulnerable groups such as young adults, the Netherlands implemented changes to non-targeted advertising of online gambling activities. The restrictions came into force last year in July, effectively prohibiting non-targeted iGaming advertising. As of July 1 this year, the restriction was expanded to cover program and event sponsorships. In other words, […]
Industry
July 11, 2024
Danish Regulators Team Up to Crack Down on Illegal Gaming Ads
A new agreement will see the Danish Consumer Ombudsman, the Gambling Advertising Board and the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) work together to take more effective action against illegal gambling advertising. As illegal ads continue to circulate the Danish media space and target local customers, the three bodies decided that it was time to do […]
Industry
July 10, 2024
New York Bill Requires Help Hotline on Mobile Betting Ads
More than two years have passed since New York launched its legal mobile sports betting market. Since then, the state surpassed many records for handle and revenue set in other states that have offered the activity for years. The unquestionable expansion came together with concerns about the potential negative impact of excessive betting. Amid the […]
Industry
July 9, 2024
Alliance for Gambling Reform Asks Lawmakers to Ban Inducements
Last year in June, an important report on gambling was released in Australia. The white paper called for a number of changes to the gambling regulations in the country as a way to decrease problem gambling and combat harm. Among nearly three dozen recommendations, the report highlighted the importance of banning all inducements related to […]
Industry
July 8, 2024
Canada’s Gambling Ads Bill Continues to Draw Controversy
Operators and sports organizations are growing uneasy as the Canadian parliament is mulling over a bill (Bill S-269) that could limit or even ban gambling ads. Critics have voiced their concerns arguing that harsher measures could have adverse effects. The Canadian Football League, for example, doesn’t agree that a national framework is required to regulate […]
Industry
July 5, 2024
Conor McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout and Gambling Santa Break ASAI Code
A social media advert for former multi-weight Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion Conor McGregor‘s Forged Irish Stout has received a complaint over sexualised content and it was upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI). A gambling ad poster displaying Santa Claus sitting next to a slot machine in a casino also fell short […]
Industry
July 1, 2024
Gambling Regulator in Ohio Proposes Changes to Promotions, Ads
Last year in May, the gambling regulator in Ohio, the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC), ordered Fanatics Sportsbook, the leading betting company that is a part of Fanatics, to take down a sports betting ad. The promotion in question offered customers in the state a bonus that matched the sum they spent via purchased merchandise. […]
Sports
July 1, 2024
CFL Opposes Federal Regulations on Sports Wagering Ads
The Canadian Football League (CFL) has vocally opposed federal regulations on sports betting advertisements, advocating for self-regulation by professional sports organizations instead. CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie expressed this stance in a letter to the Senate committee on transport and communications, advocating for a balanced approach to ensure the sport’s integrity while maintaining vital revenue streams […]
