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NHS Chief Urges UK Football Clubs to Kick Out Gambling Ads

NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard has urged English soccer teams to rethink their promotion of gambling during games. Pritchard voiced concerns about the effect of such ads on young people and the general society. The timing of these comments is interesting since gambling addiction is gaining attention as a medical condition. The severity of […]

By Matt Sinclaire

ASA Releases New Restrictions for Gambling and Lotteries

October 7, 2022

For minors under the age of 18, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has introduced new, stricter regulations. The new rules, which went into effect on October 1st, reflect a renewed dedication on the part of the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) to protecting children and other vulnerable viewers from harmful advertising. To make sure that […]

By Matt Sinclaire

The UK Considering Even More Restrictions for Gambling Sector

April 7, 2022

The upcoming UK gambling reforms are now closer than ever and, as expected, it is generating a lot of chatter. As it stands, there are a lot of speculations. Many people have fronted theories about their expectations but it is not cast in stone. No one, aside from the people involved, of course, knows what […]

By Matt Sinclaire

Have Gambling Ads in the United Kingdom Gone Too Far?

December 7, 2021

If there is one sector that has benefitted immensely from the gambling industry it is advertising. This is not a new thing. Advertising has always been big business and often it is about the highest bidder. That is, so long as it’s within legal limits. Gambling operators have always known the importance of advertising to […]

By Matt Sinclaire

UKGC Seeks to Strengthen Affordability and Intervention Rules

November 7, 2020

As part of its efforts to strengthen regulators frameworks in the country, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has recently begun consultation for stronger requirements on online gaming operators to identify gamblers who are at risk of gambling-related harm. They also sought to get recommendations on how the iGaming operators can intervene and take appropriate […]

By Matt Sinclaire

UKGC and Facebook Partner to Reduce Gambling Ad Visibility

October 7, 2020

One of the things that the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been looking into very seriously is responsible gambling measures. Recently, the gambling regulator has doubled down on these efforts by partnering with Facebook, the biggest social networking platform on the planet. This new partnership is primarily aimed at helping the users of the […]

By Matt Sinclaire

UK Authorities Tighten Rules for Gambling Advertisement

May 7, 2020

Weeks ago, as the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic began to materialize, lawmakers in the United Kingdom expressed their concerns regarding the behavior of gaming operators. Perhaps the most notable aspect that was pointed out by the lawmakers was the evident increase in online gambling traffic which would, in turn, lead to a potential rise […]

NHS Chief Urges UK Football Clubs to Kick Out Gambling Ads

ASA Releases New Restrictions for Gambling and Lotteries

The UK Considering Even More Restrictions for Gambling Sector

Have Gambling Ads in the United Kingdom Gone Too Far?

UKGC Seeks to Strengthen Affordability and Intervention Rules

UKGC and Facebook Partner to Reduce Gambling Ad Visibility

UK Authorities Tighten Rules for Gambling Advertisement