Rulings (27)
  • Hollywoodbets International UK Ltd t/a Hollywoodbets

    • Upheld
    • Website (paid ad)
    • 23 July 2025

    A banner ad for Hollywood bets seen on the Virtual Football League website was inappropriately targeted to under-18s.

  • Mecca Bingo Ltd

    • Not upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 16 July 2025

    A Facebook post featuring emojis for a game to guess film names, wasn't likely to be of strong appeal to under-18s.

  • Play’n GO Malta Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Internet (display)
    • 16 July 2025

    Three banner ads promoting casino gaming content were likely to have strong appeal to under-18s and were therefore irresponsible.

  • Buzz Group Ltd

    • Not upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 09 July 2025

    A post on Buzz Bingo Grimsby’s Facebook page featuring a cartoon action figure wasn’t likely to be of strong appeal to under-18s.

  • Chequp Health Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 09 July 2025

    A paid-for Meta ad for weight-loss treatments promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • Express Healthcare Ltd t/a pharmacyonline.co.uk

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 09 July 2025

    A paid-for Google search ad for obesity treatment jabs promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • Hexpress Healthcare Ltd t/a HealthExpress.co.uk

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 09 July 2025

    A paid-for Meta ad for weight-loss injections promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • Juniper Technologies UK Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 09 July 2025

    A paid-for Google search ad for weight-loss injections promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • Monzo Bank Ltd

    • Not upheld
    • Television
    • 09 July 2025

    A TV ad for Monzo and ITV Sport was obviously recognisable as an ad.

  • PharmaRx Ltd t/a Cloud Pharmacy

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 09 July 2025

    A paid-for Meta ad for weight-loss treatments promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • Phlo Technologies Ltd t/a Phlo Clinic

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 09 July 2025

    A paid-for Google search ad for weight-loss treatments promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • Phlo Technologies Ltd t/a Phlo Clinic

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 09 July 2025

    A paid-for Google search ad for weight-loss injections promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • SemaPen Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 09 July 2025

    A paid-for Google ad for a weight-loss pen program promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • Yazen Health AB t/a Yazen

    • Upheld
    • Social media (influencer or affiliate ad)
    • 09 July 2025

    An Instagram post by Gemma Collins promoting a weight-loss app and medication advertised prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • LC International Ltd t/a Ladbrokes

    • Upheld
    • Television, Video on demand
    • 11 June 2025

    A TV and Video on Demand ad featured content that was reflective of youth culture and was likely to be of strong appeal to under-18s.

  • Fitzdares Ltd

    • Not upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 16 April 2025

    A post on ex-England cricketer, Stuart Broad’s X page promoting a bookmaker did not break our gambling rules as he was not likely to be of strong appeal to under-18s.

  • Meggan Kirkland

    • Upheld
    • Social media (influencer or affiliate ad)
    • 19 February 2025

    A promotion on Meggan Kirkland’s Instagram account wasn’t administered fairly.

  • Beer52 Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Email
    • 18 December 2024

    Two email promotions omitted significant conditions.

  • Valterous Ltd t/a Therapie Clinic

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 18 December 2024

    A paid-for Facebook ad indirectly advertised a prescription only medicine to the public.

  • PPB Entertainment Ltd

    • Not upheld
    • Radio
    • 11 December 2024

    A radio ad for Betfair wasn’t inappropriately scheduled.

Informally resolved (2)
  • G.Network Communications Ltd

    • 07 August 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Media: Internet
    Topic: Sports, leisure and hobbies

  • Jetline Travel Ltd t/a Jetline Travel

    • 07 August 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Media: Email
    Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring