The British viewers of the World Cup were exposed to extensive gambling advertising at the time of the tournament, with this raising concerns in regards to the children who were targeted with messages enticing them to place a bet. As revealed by The Guardian, ITV aired over eight and a half hours of advertisements from the beginning of the World Cup 2018 to the semi-final clash between the teams of England and Croatia, of which gambling adverts equalled to almost an hour and a half. According to estimates, this equals…
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Global Operators Could Boost Problem Gambling, Say Japanese Anti-Casino Campaigners
Local gambling experts have shared their concerns regarding the plans of large US companies to pursue an operating license in Osaka. A group focused on raising Japanese citizens’ awareness of gambling addiction headed by Noriko Tanaka has been trying to make people more cautious when it comes to gambling. The Japanese parliament lifted the casino ban back in 2016 and has recently passed a bill to set rules on how these casinos should be run. The local lawmakers have dropped the country’s long-time resistance to casino gambling, with Japan being…
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