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The Review Board Condemns Keno and Lotto in TV4 – the Programs Are Advertising
The board of review judges that TV4’s broadcasts of the Keno and Lotto draws is advertising. The programs, therefore, contravene the regulation on advertisement signature. Stockholm, Sweden (...
BOS Welcomes the Review Board’s Decision: The Keno and Lotto Draws on TV are Advertising
SWEDEN (January 30, 2023) — The Keno and Lotto draws on TV4 has, following a report from the Online Gaming Industry Association (BOS), been rejected by the Review Board. The board agrees with...
Dutch Gaming Authority Has Fined JOI Gaming Ltd for Advertising Aimed at Young Adults
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (January 25, 2023) — The Gaming Authority (Ksa) has fined JOI Gaming €400,000 for violating the prohibition to target advertising at young adults. The Ksa has establi...
Loterie Romande Launches Commercials Targeting Excessive Gambling
Lausanne (January 23, 2023) — Loterie Romande is launching a prevention campaign aimed at promoting responsible gambling by putting an emphasis on its recreational role. The campaign consist...
Italy’s Communications Authority Fines Meta (Facebook) 750,000 Euros for Violating the Ban for Advertising on Games
ITALY (January 13, 2023) — The Communications Authority has imposed a significant fine against Meta (Facebook) for violating the rules on the prohibition of gambling advertising. “The B...
ASA Ruling Against Ladbrokes Highlights Social Media Risks for Gambling Brands’ Ad Campaigns
U.K. (January 6, 2023) — The UK Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) recent ruling against gambling brand Ladbrokes and its operator LC International Ltd over a marketing tweet signals ...
Government’s Move to Curb Ads Promoting Online Betting
New Delhi, India (January 2, 2022) — In a clear move to curb the negative effects of betting in online gaming in India, the government, under the new online gaming policy, has prohibited bett...
Advertising Standards Authority Upholds Complaint Promoting Tweet for Ladbrokes
LONDON, U.K. (December 21, 2022) — A promoted tweet for Ladbrokes, seen in October 2022, featured the text “Can these big summer signings make the question marks over their performances...
Gambling Adverts Can be Harmful, but Reduction Will Have Minor Effect -Responsible Gaming Foundation
MALTA (December 11, 2022) — Gambling adverts “most definitely” make it difficult for gambling addicts to quit, but reducing them will not have a major effect, the general manager ...
Lottery Firm Wanted Details of Ad Budget Cut from PAC Report
IRELAND (December 9, 2022) — Local media outlets report Premier Lotteries Ireland (Irish Lottery) wanted to remove references to how much-unclaimed prize money it spent on marketing from a re...
