Industry
June 14, 2021
ASA Reveals Report on Children’s Exposure to TV Gambling Ads in 2020
UK’s Advertising Standards Authority released its latest report on children’s exposure to TV gambling ads last week. According to the report, children’s exposure to gambling ads kept a low level in 2020, reaching its lowest point for the last 13 years. ASA Unveils a Report on Children’s Exposure to TV Gambling Ads The Advertising Standards […]
Legal
May 12, 2021
ASA Issues a Ruling on Paul Coleman’s VIP Inner Circle
The Advertising Standards Authority issued a ruling today regarding the text of an ad appearing on Paul Coleman’s website. The texts relate to advertising a money-back guarantee and suggest that gambling may provide an alternative to employment, which according to the ASA breaches CAP Code Rules. ASA Reveals a Ruling Regarding an Online Ad The […]
Industry
February 11, 2021
ASA Reports Drop in Ads Breaking Age Restrictions
ASA has published its latest three-month assessment of advertisement that has breached age-restrictions. Age-Restriction Ad Violations Decline, Says ASA Age restrictions violations in the UK are decreasing, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) stated in a new report shared earlier today. Advertisement across the board has been unable to reach underage individual or children at previous […]
Legal
February 3, 2021
ASA Upholds Complaint against Ladbrokes over TV Advertisement
The ASA announced that it upheld a complaint against Ladbrokes over a TV ad, aired back in October 2020. According to the advertising regulator, the ad broke CAP Code rules 16.1 and 16.3.1. Consequently, the ASA warned the operator. The ASA Finds Depicted Gambling Behavior in a TV Ad The Advertising and Standards Authority in […]
Legal
January 22, 2021
ASA: Loot Boxes Consultation Period Approaches Deadline
The advertising regulator in the UK reminded stakeholders that the consultation period with regards to providing evidence on loot boxes and other types of in-game purchases is approaching its end, January 28. Less Than a Week Remaining The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) initiated consultations in November 2020, after some concerns related to certain elements of […]
Legal
November 21, 2020
Gambling Ads Exposure of Minors Drops in Q3, ASA Reports
The latest Advertising Standards Authority report reveals that the number of gambling ads breaching the age-restriction advertising rules decreased in the third quarter. Some 70 ads were identified as breaching the rules in Q2, while this number decreased to only 5 ads in Q3, 2020. Only 5 Gambling Ads Breach the Age-Restriction Rules for Advertising […]
Legal
October 28, 2020
ASA: Gala Spins’ Ad Breaching the CAP Code
The UK advertising regulator told a gambling operator an advertisement should not appear again in its current form as it is likely to be of particular appeal to children. The ruling issued by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) related to a paid-for Facebook post by Gala Spins in August, stated that the ad in focus […]
Legal
October 14, 2020
ASA Sides with Complaints against Bonus Accumulator
In a new ruling, the Advertising Standards Authority sided with three complaints citing instance of socially irresponsible gambling messages by Bonus Accumulator. ASA Sides with Complaints against Bonus Accumulator The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has reached a decision in three cases of what the regulator described as misleading or irresponsible advertising messages. All three complaints […]
Legal
October 7, 2020
ASA Weighs in on Foxy Games and Betfair Casino Complaints
The UK Advertising Standards Authority has reached rulings in two complaints that reportedly suggested irresponsible gaming practices. ASA has outlined its conclusions for both Betfair Casino and Foxy Games’ ads. Regulator Praises Swift Action in Taking Down “Irresponsible” Advert The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) – the UK media watchdog – has reached a ruling in […]
Industry
August 26, 2020
ASA: 70 Instances of Gambling Age-Restriction Ads Breaches
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the UK announced today the findings of its online media monitoring sweep, seeking to tackle age-restricted ads in children’s media. ASA said that 4 gambling operators posted 70 different ads containing betting content over 8 websites predominantly used by youngsters. Three-Month Monitoring Report The UK’s independent regulator of advertising […]