British children are being bombarded by gambling ads and images online GambleAware has warned, in a blatant breach of government legislation.
‘Self-regulation is not sufficient’: MPs call for tougher gambling ad regulation
Speaking at a parliamentary debate on gambling in advertising, MPs called on the ASA to create a new set of codes to deal with gambling ads.
Watch: GambleAware ad shows ‘clouded’ feelings with smoke-filled billboard
GambleAware highlights impact of addiction with a new smoke-filled billboard, to highlight how problem gambling can ‘cloud’ people’s vision.
Gambling ads ban: UK government lambasted for dramatic u-turn
The UK government is coming under fire this week for ‘stepping back’ from a ban on gambling advertising, claiming an ‘evidence-led’ retreat.
Banned: Gambling ads fall foul of Guardian’s ethical ad stance
Gambling ads are the latest to fall foul of the Guardian’s ethical stance on advertising as it bans them from across all online and print outlets.
GambleAware crushes billboard outside Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium
GambleAware has placed a ‘crushed’ billboard outside Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium to raise awareness of gambling harms among football fans.
Why hasn’t the UK banned gambling ads completely?
In 2020 YouGov reported that 13% of the population was experiencing some level of gambling harm … so why haven’t gambling ads been banned?
GambleAware campaign squashes stigma surrounding gambling harms
GambleAware has unveiled a major new integrated campaign in a bid to reduce the stigma people feel surrounding gambling harms.
Has the ubiquitous nature of sports betting ads fuelled the gambling epidemic?
Marketing Beat looks at the worrying links between the rise of sports betting ads and the strong increase in problem gambling throughout the UK.