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LC International Ltd t/a Ladbrokes
A TV ad for Ladbrokes was banned for depicting socially irresponsible gambling behaviour.
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LC International Ltd t/a Ladbrokes
A paid-for Facebook post for Ladbrokes was not found to be of particular appeal to under-18s and did not breach the Code.
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Marathon Alderney Ltd t/a Marathonbet
A Facebook post and a paid-for Facebook ad for a betting company were not found to be misleading.
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Paul Coleman t/a VIP Inner Circle
A website ad promoting a gambling company was banned for misleadingly claiming that they offered a money-back guarantee and for irresponsibly suggesting that gambling was a way to achieve financial security.
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LC International Ltd t/a Ladbrokes
A video on demand ad for Ladbrokes which appeared on All4 was banned for depicting gambling behaviour that was socially irresponsible, as a person in the ad was shown to be detached from his surroundings after placing a bet.
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Person(s) unknown t/a TBM Enterprises and Thebettingman
An Instagram story by Sam Gowland was not obviously identifiable as an ad and broke the rules on social responsibility for suggesting using betting tipsters was a way of achieving financial security.
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LC International Ltd t/a Gala Spins
A paid-for Facebook post by a gambling company was banned for being of particular appeal to children.
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Profit Accumulator Ltd t/a Bonus Accumulator
A paid-for Facebook post and a website post for a betting company were banned for presenting gambling as a way to achieve financial security, for being misleading and for being socially irresponsible.
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Betfair Casino Ltd t/a Betfair Casino
A TV ad for Betfair did not portray, condone or encourage gambling behaviour that was socially irresponsible.
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ElectraWorks Ltd t/a BWIN party, Party Poker
A paid-for Google search ad for a betting website irresponsibly suggested consumers could achieve financial security by gambling.
Rulings
Our rulings are published every Wednesday and set out on the public record how, following investigation, the advertising rules apply and where we draw the line in judging whether an ad has broken the rules. We also publish a list of companies and organisations which, following receipt of a complaint, agreed to amend or withdraw their ad without the need for a formal investigation.
Rulings (10)