Latest news
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Consulting on new guidance on ads for 'loot boxes' and other in-game purchases
- CAP News
- 05 November 2020
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Treating mental health responsibly
- CAP News
- 22 October 2020
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Don’t be a joker: Gambling and the Ad Rules
- CAP News
- 27 August 2020
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Gambling ads: keeping a watching brief
- ASA News
- 11 August 2020
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Children’s exposure to TV ads for gambling and alcohol: a 2019 update
- ASA News
- 22 May 2020
Latest rulings
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LC International Ltd t/a Ladbrokes
- Upheld
- VOD
- 03 February 2021
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
- Upheld
- Internet (social networking)
- 18 November 2020
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
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad)
- 28 October 2020
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
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad)
- 14 October 2020
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.
