Industry
October 16, 2024
Ukraine Urges Google to Stop Blocking Legal Gambling Ads
The Ukrainian Gambling Council (UGC) has addressed Google with the request to stop blocking the advertising of licensed gambling operators who lawfully conduct their business in the territory of Ukraine. The UGC argues that the current, complete ban on all gambling-related advertising directly discriminates against legal businesses while helping illegal gambling operators. The Bans Hurt […]
Industry
October 11, 2024
Green Party Files Gambling Ads Ban Bill to Australia’s Senate
On October 9, the Green Party in Australia sent a bill asking for a full ban on gambling ads in the country to the Senate. The move represented the latest development in the heated talks on the way the Labor government should go around the undeniable gambling ad proliferation. At the start of September, news […]
Industry
September 30, 2024
Tim Costello Criticizes NRL, AFL for Ignoring Problem Gambling
Gambling is recognized as a serious public health issue in Australia. The scale of the issue is evident, especially considering the annual losses to gambling hit AU$32 billion ($21.6 billion) based on data supplied by the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office. In that line of thought, meaningful changes are long overdue, and the time has come […]
Sports
September 26, 2024
Premier League Teams Violate Code on Gambling Ads Aimed at Kids, Report
Amid the overhaul of the gambling regulations in the United Kingdom, Premier League clubs agreed to enforce voluntary rules that would help decrease gambling harm. Such involved the ban on front-of-shirt gambling sponsorships, as well as other meaningful changes that seek to reduce the marketing of gambling products, bringing change for vulnerable adults and reducing […]
Industry
September 25, 2024
ASA Orders Social Casinos to Take Down Misleading Ads
The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has reprimanded five advertisers for misleading social casino ads. The sponsored ads were aired on TikTok and were falsely implying that people could win real money when that was not the case. The Ads Were Misleading, According to the ASA The five companies that got reprimanded by the […]
Industry
September 23, 2024
Labor MP Asks Channel 4 to Apply Gambling Ad Blanket Ban
Labor MP for Leeds Central and Headingley Alex Sobel has asked publicly owned Channel 4 to stop broadcasting gambling advertisements in the context of the repeated calls for the introduction of a blanket ban across all TV stations. Questions regarding the odds of Channel 4 deciding to implement the ban will be raised during a […]
Industry
September 12, 2024
Australian PM Defends Partial Gambling Ad Ban despite Rising Controversy
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended his government’s partial ban on gambling advertisements, pushing back against calls for a complete ban during question time in Parliament. He responded after the opposition highlighted recent polls indicating most Australians supported a full ban to come into effect as soon as possible. The Government Is Hesitant to […]
Industry
September 5, 2024
Google Mandates GGL Certification for Gambling Ads in Germany
Google has announced a significant revision to its Gambling and games policy for advertisers in Germany. Gambling operators wishing to advertise their products online must obtain certification from the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), the country’s Joint Gambling Authority. The new policy takes effect on 25 September 2024 and will align Google’s practices with the […]
Industry
September 4, 2024
Australian PM Disproves Reports of Imminent Gambling Advertising Ban
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has denied media reports from earlier in the week that his administration had already discussed and agreed on a total ban on gambling advertising. The government is still conducting consultations, aiming to gather as much data as possible before making an informed decision, especially considering the far-reaching implications of a […]
Industry
September 4, 2024
University of Bristol Says Operators Advertise Irresponsibly, AGA Disagrees
The US gambling sector’s social media ads don’t always follow the sector’s industry code, according to a new report cited by The Guardian. While university academics implied that operators are not always playing by the rules, the American Gaming Association (AGA) insisted that the experts have misunderstood what constitutes advertising. University of Bristol Says Operators […]
