Industry
May 4, 2022
ASA Judges PlayOJO’s “Hot or Cold Ads” Are Misleading
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the United Kingdom has forced Skill on Net’s subsidiary PlayOJO to take down a misleading marketing campaign. PlayOJO’s Ads Sparked Controversy The campaign in question promotes PlayOJO’s brand new “Hot or Cold” feature – a solution that allows fans to check which games have been played the most and […]
Legal
April 19, 2022
UK Online Casino Is under Scrutiny by the ASA over Misleading Promotion
Online gambling operators have been under scrutiny by UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and now, casino sites are facing a crackdown after ASA’s investigation into “hot or cold” games. The Guardian reports that the regulator will uphold a complaint about an irresponsible and misleading feature. PlayOJO Casino Is under Asa’s Fire PlayOJO Casino, which is […]
Blockchain
March 23, 2022
ASA Warns 50 Crypto Companies for Misleading Advertisement
The high-risk profile of crypto investment and its dubious returns have made many suspicious of this activity. Some, including regulators, have likened investing in cryptocurrency to a form of gambling, and a good number of observers agree it is. Now, the UK’s advertising watchdog has had to step in and issue yet another warning to […]
Industry
March 9, 2022
The Advertising Standards Authority Bans Paddy Power & MoneySuperMarket Ads
United Kingdom’s leading platform for price comparisons MoneySuperMarket (MSM) and Flutter Entertainment-owned sportsbook Paddy Power have been sanctioned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The UK’s main advertising regulator has banned two radio ads that the two companies broadcast last December. According to ASA, the two ads had unclear and unintelligible voiceover announcements regarding terms […]
Legal
January 5, 2022
888 Cleared of Complaints Alleging Underage-Focused Poker Ad
Two complaints against 888 UK Ltd have been dismissed by the United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), exempting the operator from any fault. The complaints were levied at two video ads that appeared on Callum Airey’s YouTube channel and prompted a response from concerned consumers. 888 Did Not Target Underage Individuals In the videos, the […]
Legal
December 23, 2021
ASA Upholds Verdicts in Ads Involving Arsenal’s Fan Token
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the UK’s media regulator, has turned down appeals in the case of Arsenal Football Club regarding promotional materials that the regulator previously found offending on three counts. ASA Argues Against Arsenal Defense in Fan Token Case According to ASA, Arsenal FC’s website and Facebook publicized materials that were in violation […]
Esports
December 8, 2021
Midnite Cuts Ties with Third-party That Produced Offending Ad
The United Kingdom’s media regulator has received and acted on a complaint targeted at Midnite, an esports betting agency operating in the UK market. According to the complaint, Midnite used paid advertisements on Facebook to push materials that could lead to compulsive gambling behavior. ASA Asks Midnite to Take Down “Irresponsible Ad” After careful deliberation, […]
Legal
November 10, 2021
ASA Strikes Down 777.com Gambling Ad as Misleading
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has sided with consumers against 888 UK Ltd. and its subsidiary, 777.com. A complaint flagged one of the subsidiary’s ads which included a countdown timer and had a caption that read “77 Free Spins ENABLED FOR ANOTHER,” which a plaintiff stipulated was misleading and ambiguous. The free spins did not […]
Casino
October 13, 2021
ASA Upholds Ruling against Napoleons Casinos over “Unacceptable” Ad
The British media regulator has targeted and ruled against brick-and-mortar casino operator Napoleons Casinos citing an ad the company aired as socially irresponsible. ASA Sides with Complainants against Napoleons Casinos The United Kingdom’s media regulator, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), has ruled against a Facebook ad and operator Napoleons Casinos after the latter used what […]
Legal
July 8, 2021
ASA Suspends Ladbrokes Ad Deeming It Socially Irresponsible
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a Ladbrokes ad in the UK as it violated the regulator’s code on gambling advertisement. Mood Swings and Problem Gambling Behavior The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a sports betting ad by Ladbrokes, arguing that it promoted “socially irresponsible gambling behavior.” The advertisement in question depicted two separate situations starring everyday bettors […]