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ASA Reports Drop in Ads Breaking Age Restrictions

ASA has published its latest three-month assessment of advertisement that has breached age-restrictions. Age-Restriction Ad Violations Decline, Says ASA Age restrictions violations in the UK are decreasing, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) stated in a new report shared earlier today. Advertisement across the board has been unable to reach underage individual or children at previous […]
ASA Reports Drop in Ads Breaking Age Restrictions
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ASA Upholds Complaint against Ladbrokes over TV Advertisement

The ASA announced that it upheld a complaint against Ladbrokes over a TV ad, aired back in October 2020. According to the advertising regulator, the ad broke CAP Code rules 16.1 and 16.3.1. Consequently, the ASA warned the operator. The ASA Finds Depicted Gambling Behavior in a TV Ad The Advertising and Standards Authority in […]
ASA Upholds Complaint against Ladbrokes over TV Advertisement
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ASA: Loot Boxes Consultation Period Approaches Deadline

The advertising regulator in the UK reminded stakeholders that the consultation period with regards to providing evidence on loot boxes and other types of in-game purchases is approaching its end, January 28. Less Than a Week Remaining The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) initiated consultations in November 2020, after some concerns related to certain elements of […]
ASA: Loot Boxes Consultation Period Approaches Deadline
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Gambling Ads Exposure of Minors Drops in Q3, ASA Reports

The latest Advertising Standards Authority report reveals that the number of gambling ads breaching the age-restriction advertising rules decreased in the third quarter. Some 70 ads were identified as breaching the rules in Q2, while this number decreased to only 5 ads in Q3, 2020. Only 5 Gambling Ads Breach the Age-Restriction Rules for Advertising […]
Gambling Ads Exposure of Minors Drops in Q3, ASA Reports
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ASA: Gala Spins’ Ad Breaching the CAP Code

The UK advertising regulator told a gambling operator an advertisement should not appear again in its current form as it is likely to be of particular appeal to children. The ruling issued by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) related to a paid-for Facebook post by Gala Spins in August, stated that the ad in focus […]
ASA: Gala Spins’ Ad Breaching the CAP Code
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ASA Sides with Complaints against Bonus Accumulator

In a new ruling, the Advertising Standards Authority sided with three complaints citing instance of socially irresponsible gambling messages by Bonus Accumulator. ASA Sides with Complaints against Bonus Accumulator The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has reached a decision in three cases of what the regulator described as misleading or irresponsible advertising messages. All three complaints […]
ASA Sides with Complaints against Bonus Accumulator
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ASA Weighs in on Foxy Games and Betfair Casino Complaints

The UK Advertising Standards Authority has reached rulings in two complaints that reportedly suggested irresponsible gaming practices. ASA has outlined its conclusions for both Betfair Casino and Foxy Games’ ads. Regulator Praises Swift Action in Taking Down “Irresponsible” Advert The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) – the UK media watchdog – has reached a ruling in […]
ASA Weighs in on Foxy Games and Betfair Casino Complaints
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ASA: 70 Instances of Gambling Age-Restriction Ads Breaches

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the UK announced today the findings of its online media monitoring sweep, seeking to tackle age-restricted ads in children’s media. ASA said that 4 gambling operators posted 70 different ads containing betting content over 8 websites predominantly used by youngsters. Three-Month Monitoring Report The UK’s independent regulator of advertising […]
ASA: 70 Instances of Gambling Age-Restriction Ads Breaches
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ASA Suspends Ads Promoting “Casino Weaknesses” and Guaranteed Profit

Paul Coleman’s ads promoting a roulette gambling system have come under fire by the ASA, having been deemed unsubstantiated and misleading. Tipster Paul Coleman Told by ASA His Ads Are Misleading The UK advertising watchdog has suspended two advertisements deeming them misleading and irresponsible, part of the country’s continuing push against problem-gambling. The regulator targeted […]
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ASA: Children’s Exposure to TV Advertising within Tolerance Levels

Children’s exposure to TV gambling advertisements in 2019 has returned to levels observed in 2008, a recent report released by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), UK’s independent advertising regulatory body outlined. The issued report is part of the regulator’s ongoing commitment to monitor the effectiveness of current restrictions with regards to children, as well as […]