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 24, 2020
AgCOM Fined Google for Breaching Gambling Ads Blanket Ban
Italian national communications authority Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AgCOM) announced Thursday global search engine Google had been fined for breaching the blanket ban on gambling advertising in the country. Betting Ad on Search Results Page AgCOM did not provide further details regarding the amount of financial sanction imposed on Google Ireland Ltd, the […]
Legal
July 14, 2020
Star Casino Fined for Breach of Public Health Orders
Liquor & Gaming NSW, the regulatory body responsible for liquor, wagering, gaming and registered clubs in New South Wales, Australia, announced it will impose a fine to the operator of Star Casino, Star Entertainment Group. The casino that has been found in breach of public health orders relating to virus risk mitigation after groups of […]
Legal
March 21, 2020
ACMA Chooses Remedial Directions For Gambling Advertising Content Rules Breach
Australian free-to-air commercial broadcaster Nine has found itself in cold waters with the Australian Communications and Media Authority /ACMA/, and forced to either re-arrange its advertising strategy or undertake additional staff training, to make sure rules for gambling-related ads regarding live sports coverage are not breached again. Breach Due To Misinterpretation The independent Commonwealth statutory […]