Rulings (23)
  • Cloud Whale Interactive Technology

    • Upheld
    • In-game (apps)
    • 07 May 2025

    An in-game ad was socially irresponsible, likely to cause serious or widespread offence and was irresponsibly targeted

  • Whaleco UK Ltd t/a Temu

    • Upheld
    • In-game (apps)
    • 07 May 2025

    An in-game ad was likely to cause serious or widespread offence.

  • 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.

  • Belle Baby Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Website (own site)
    • 09 April 2025

    A website, which featured a product listing for a swimsuit, included an image of a child portrayed in a sexual way.

  • Stars Interactive Ltd t/a PokerStars

    • Upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 26 March 2025

    An Instagram ad portrayed gambling behaviour that was socially irresponsible by trivialising gambling, encouraging repetitive participation and describing gambling as an investment.

  • Next Retail Ltd t/a NEXT

    • Upheld
    • Website (own site)
    • 12 February 2025

    A product listing on the NEXT website irresponsibly portrayed a model as being unhealthily thin.

  • PPB Entertainment Ltd

    • Not upheld
    • Radio
    • 11 December 2024

    A radio ad for Betfair wasn’t inappropriately scheduled.

  • ACME Vape Ltd

    • Upheld in part
    • Social media (own site), Cinema (ad)
    • 04 December 2024

    A cinema ad and post seen on IVG Vape’s LinkedIn page made unsubstantiated health claims and promoted unlicensed nicotine-containing vapes in unpermitted media but wasn’t directed at people under 18 through the selection of media in which it appeared.

  • Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Internet (website content)
    • 27 November 2024

    A website promotion misleadingly described a promotional item as “free”, did not make clear promotional items would have to be purchased upfront before being redeemed via a cashback mechanism and omitted significant conditions.

  • Great Grass MCR Ltd t/a Great Grass

    • Upheld
    • Poster
    • 13 November 2024

    A poster was socially irresponsible and caused serious or widespread offence by featuring a harmful gender stereotype and objectifying women.  

  • Dataverse Co. Limited t/a Gamehaus

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 25 September 2024

    Three paid-for TikTok ads for a social casino game app misleadingly implied that people could win real-world money or tangible prizes through gameplay when this wasn’t the case.

  • Huuuge Global Limited t/a Billionaire Casino

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 25 September 2024

    Two paid-for TikTok ads for a social casino game app misleadingly implied that people could win real-world money or tangible prizes through gameplay when this wasn’t the case.

  • Mobee Co Ltd t/a Ignite Classic Slots

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 25 September 2024

    Two paid-for TikTok ads for a social casino game app misleadingly implied that people could win real-world money or tangible prizes through gameplay when this wasn’t the case.

  • SpinX Games Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 25 September 2024

    Two paid-for TikTok ads for a social casino game app misleadingly implied that people could win real-world money or tangible prizes through gameplay when this wasn’t the case.

  • Zeroo Gravity Games LLC t/a Cash Tornado

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 25 September 2024

    Two paid-for TikTok ads for a social casino game app misleadingly implied that people could win real-world money or tangible prizes through gameplay when this wasn’t the case.

  • LC International Ltd t/a Coral

    • Not upheld
    • Digital outdoor
    • 31 July 2024

    A mobile digital billboard ad for Coral was not inappropriately placed.

  • WHG (International) Ltd t/a William Hill Online

    • Upheld
    • Internet (sponsored search)
    • 31 July 2024

    A paid-for search ad and a website for William Hill advertising a new customer welcome bonus misled consumers by failing to include all significant conditions of the promotion and by not positioning the conditions prominently.

  • FL19 CIC t/a Frontline 19

    • Not upheld
    • Cinema
    • 17 July 2024

    A cinema ad for a non-profit support service wasn't irresponsible and did not cause unjustifiable distress.

  • GB Sports Advisors Ltd t/a Geoff Banks Online

    • Upheld
    • Internet (on own site)
    • 17 July 2024

    A website ad offering a free bet failed to include all the significant conditions of the promotion.

  • Spectrum Awakening

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 03 July 2024

    A paid-for Facebook ad made claims that a supplement could help to prevent, treat or cure developmental language disorder, autism and ADHD.

Informally resolved (4)
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken (Great Britain) Ltd t/a KFC

    • 24 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Topic: Food, drink and supplements

  • X-Clusive Competitions Ltd

    • 17 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Media: Internet
    Topic: Gambling

  • AG Communications Ltd

    • 19 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Gambling

  • Spotlight Sports Group Ltd.

    • 05 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Gambling