Two Gambling Operators Face ASA Backlash for Targeting Minors through Ads

Two Gambling Operators Face ASA Backlash for Targeting Minors through Ads

The advertising regulator of the UK – the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) – has today published two rulings against gambling operators as part of its efforts to prevent gambling companies from targeting under-aged individuals. For some time now, some local authorities, anti-gambling operators and charity organisations have been raising a red flag about the possible negative influence that gambling advertising could have on children and more vulnerable people. This is exactly why competent authorities have joined efforts to prevent minors from being targeted by gambling operators and reduce the accessibility…

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UK Labour Party Set to Propose Credit Card Ban for Gambling Transactions

UK Labour Party Set to Propose Credit Card Ban for Gambling Transactions

Information has emerged that the Labour Party may ban the use of credit cards for gambling activities as part of the Government’s crackdown on the industry. If the Government proceeds with the measure aimed at tackling constantly increasing gambling addiction rates, this would affect billions of transactions which are carried out in the industry on an annual basis. As revealed by The Guardian, deputy leader Tom Watson is to publish the conclusions of the Labour Party’s year-long gambling regulations review by the end of the week. The full list of…

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