Gambling firms to stop advertising during live sporting events
6 years, 3 months ago

Gambling firms to stop advertising during live sporting events

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The news sent shares in several major gambling firms tumbling on Thursday, with 888 and GVC Holdings down 4.6 per cent and 4 per cent respectively. “The fact that it is reported one in eight 11- to 16-year-olds are following gambling companies on social media is very concerning.” Gambling Commission figures released last week estimated that 430,000 people in the UK are problem gamblers. The Gambling Commission last week announced three operators of online casinos would pay a combined £14m for failing to properly protect vulnerable gamblers and prevent money laundering.

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When it comes to professional sport and gambling sponsors, one Australian state tops the scorecard
3 weeks, 6 days ago

When it comes to professional sport and gambling sponsors, one Australian state tops the scorecard

ABC  

Almost two-thirds of all major sporting teams in one Australian state are receiving money from gambling companies, an ABC analysis has found, revealing a concerning and "toxic" reliance on gambling sponsorship and advertising. Professor Samantha Thomas, an expert in public health and gambling at Deakin University, says some states have "tried really hard to do as much as they can" …

Gambling ads during Premier League opening weekend nearly triple, study shows
6 months ago

Gambling ads during Premier League opening weekend nearly triple, study shows

The Independent  

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As the gambling advertising ban debate heats up, a new report calls for maximum loss limits for pokies and online betting
6 months, 3 weeks ago

As the gambling advertising ban debate heats up, a new report calls for maximum loss limits for pokies and online betting

ABC  

Australia has the highest gambling losses in the world, according to a new Grattan Institute report that calls on federal and state governments to stand up to "vested Interests" and implement a complete ban on gambling ads and limits on how much people can bet when at the pokies and via online betting platforms. Grattan's report says it is time …

Granderson: Sports gambling is exploding, and it'll be even worse than you think
11 months, 1 week ago

Granderson: Sports gambling is exploding, and it'll be even worse than you think

LA Times  

Breezy marketing from DraftKings and similar companies is the modern equivalent of the Marlboro Man. LeBron James’ squad was swept by Denver in the last postseason, and L.A. hasn’t beaten the Nuggets since December 2022, which is why the Lakers are serious underdogs according to the online gambling site DraftKings. One of the site’s recent promos features comedian Kevin Hart …

Letters to the Editor: Rein in sports betting before the costs to society become astronomical
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: Rein in sports betting before the costs to society become astronomical

LA Times  

To the editor: The key passage in your article on sports gambling addiction is this: “ father paid his bookie $10,000 to settle his account, and Leong declared bankruptcy, absolving himself of $90,000 he owed to various credit card companies.” A 2022 review in the scientific journal Addiction reported that one in 400 adults in the U.S. has sought help …

UK lawmakers call on Premier League to reduce volume of gambling adverts
1 year, 3 months ago

UK lawmakers call on Premier League to reduce volume of gambling adverts

The Hindu  

British members of parliament are calling on the Premier League and other governing bodies to reduce the volume of gambling adverts in stadiums, citing a study that found nearly 7,000 visible gambling messages during six league matches. “While gambling regulation should not overly impinge on the freedom to enjoy what is a problem-free pastime for the majority, more should be …

Entain reveals £45m hit after run of football favourite wins
1 year, 4 months ago

Entain reveals £45m hit after run of football favourite wins

The Independent  

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Govt issues fresh guidelines against online gambling ads ahead of Asia Cup 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

Govt issues fresh guidelines against online gambling ads ahead of Asia Cup 2023

Live Mint  

The information and broadcasting ministry, on Friday, issued a fresh guideline against In its advisory, the I&B ministry asked media entities, advertising intermediaries and social media platforms to ‘immediately’ refrain from showing ads and promotional content on betting/gambling in any form. That's why, this time, the centre has warned media organisations and social media platforms to refrain from showing such …

Centre issues fresh advisory against advertisements on online betting platform
1 year, 7 months ago

Centre issues fresh advisory against advertisements on online betting platform

Hindustan Times  

The information and broadcasting ministry on Friday issued a fresh advisory to media entities, “Failure to adhere to this advisory may invite appropriate action from the Government of India under various statutes,” government officials aware of the matter said. The Centre noticed that the promotion of betting and gambling platforms during cricket matches and other major sports events peaked and …

Gambling ads should be banned within three years to tackle addiction crisis, parliamentary committee says
1 year, 8 months ago

Gambling ads should be banned within three years to tackle addiction crisis, parliamentary committee says

ABC  

The federal government is being urged to ban gambling advertising during sporting events within three years, as the nation grapples with a crisis threatening the financial and mental health of many Australians. Key points: A parliamentary committee is recommending banning all gambling ads during sporting events There are serious fears children are being exposed to betting material, wrongly teaching them …

The gambling White Paper – what does it include and what has it left out?
1 year, 11 months ago

The gambling White Paper – what does it include and what has it left out?

The Independent  

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Removal of betting ads from Premier League shirts ‘a start’ – bereaved father
1 year, 11 months ago

Removal of betting ads from Premier League shirts ‘a start’ – bereaved father

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former gambling addict and a bereaved father have said …

Gambling companies lured new players with World Cup pools despite ban
2 years, 3 months ago

Gambling companies lured new players with World Cup pools despite ban

NL Times  

Several gambling companies, including the state-owned Dutch Lottery, illegally advertised on a popular football pool site. Hundreds of thousands of people visited Scorito for World Cup pools and saw The regulator issued the gambling companies an ultimatum, and they have removed their ads. “Because Toto wants to comply with the law, the Gambling company Betcity told the broadcaster that it …

‘Irresponsible’ gambling ads from two operators banned by watchdog
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Irresponsible’ gambling ads from two operators banned by watchdog

The Independent  

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Number of gambling advertisements on Victorian televisions skyrocketing, research shows
2 years, 10 months ago

Number of gambling advertisements on Victorian televisions skyrocketing, research shows

ABC  

The number of gambling ads on television in Victoria has skyrocketed in the past five years, new data has shown. Key points: Young men between the ages of 18 and 24 were the biggest sports betters in Victoria The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation is calling for changes to make gambling ads less accessible to kids Hawthorn AFL player Mitch Lewis …

AFL clubs, players and government MP call for gambling crackdown ahead of grand final
3 years, 6 months ago

AFL clubs, players and government MP call for gambling crackdown ahead of grand final

ABC  

Several AFL players, football clubs and a government MP are uncomfortable with the extent of gambling advertising within the code and are pushing for changes ahead of Saturday's AFL grand final in Perth. Key points: Industry figures say gambling companies have loaded advertising into pre-game coverage Collingwood players Brodie Grundy and Darcy Moore have voiced some of their concerns about …

The pandemic has triggered a British online gambling crisis
4 years, 3 months ago

The pandemic has triggered a British online gambling crisis

Wired  

Getty Images / WIRED It was late January when Google searches for “casinos” reached an all-time high in the UK. Data collected from the Gambling Commission showed that in March, online virtual sports betting increased by 88 per cent and online poker by 53 per cent compared to the same month in 2019. A House of Lords report titled “Gambling …

Young male gamblers on sports betting splurge during COVID-19 lockdown, research shows
4 years, 5 months ago

Young male gamblers on sports betting splurge during COVID-19 lockdown, research shows

ABC  

Online gamblers are blowing more money during the pandemic, with a new study revealing one in three signed up for new betting accounts in June and July. Key points: New research shows young men are spending significantly more on online betting The rise comes despite widespread job losses during the pandemic Bookmakers said the rise in online spending came as …

‘It’s the perfect storm’: Why gambling addictions are harder to manage under lockdown
4 years, 10 months ago

‘It’s the perfect storm’: Why gambling addictions are harder to manage under lockdown

The Independent  

“Under normal circumstances I have huge worries about the ability of this industry to captivate, and hold hostage almost, people that it ensnares in its trap,” declared MP Carolyn Harris at the end of April. “For people living with a gambling addiction, or even those just looking for an escape who found online gambling, current circumstances have made staying safe …

Gamblers in coronavirus isolation turn to betting on reality TV and even Russian table tennis
4 years, 11 months ago

Gamblers in coronavirus isolation turn to betting on reality TV and even Russian table tennis

ABC  

With casinos shut and major sports cancelling or postponing their seasons, bookmakers and gambling sites are still finding ways to reach problem gamblers, experts have warned. Key points: Experts say the closure of casinos and cancellation of sporting matches will not prevent problem gambling People may start betting more on novelty topics, including reality TV, politics and the weather Restricted …

Paddy Power pioneer quit betting industry because it 'was doing absolutely nothing about gambling addiction'
5 years, 3 months ago

Paddy Power pioneer quit betting industry because it 'was doing absolutely nothing about gambling addiction'

ABC  

Stewart Kenny was one of the pioneers of modern sports betting, but he has lingering regrets about his three decades in the industry. "I resigned from Paddy Power because the industry was doing absolutely nothing, in my view, about gambling addiction." "The majority of children in our research studies can recall the names of gambling companies, can tell us the …

Sky breach the ban on gambling adverts... TWICE!
5 years, 7 months ago

Sky breach the ban on gambling adverts... TWICE!

Daily Mail  

Sky has broken the new whistle-to-whistle gambling advertising ban twice this season. The blunders meant a Sky Bet advert was shown within five minutes of Arsenal's 1-0 victory over Newcastle finishing on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, and a Bet365 advert was shown just before kick-off in a Scottish Premiership fixture. Sky broke gambling rules twice by …

Gambling firms pay record £19.6m fines for failing to protect customers and stop money laundering
5 years, 8 months ago

Gambling firms pay record £19.6m fines for failing to protect customers and stop money laundering

The Independent  

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Will bookmakers' pledge of millions to address problem gambling buy off their critics?
5 years, 8 months ago

Will bookmakers' pledge of millions to address problem gambling buy off their critics?

The Independent  

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Sports media is betting on gambling
5 years, 10 months ago

Sports media is betting on gambling

CNN  

New York CNN Business — First it was Turner Sports, then Fox Sports and now it’s ESPN’s turn. “The sports betting landscape has changed, and fans are coming to us for this kind of information more than ever before,” Mike Morrison, ESPN’s vice president of business development said in a statement. Darren Rovell, who worked at ESPN for nearly 13 …

Gambling firms hit with multi-million pound fines as regulator cracks down on online casinos
6 years, 3 months ago

Gambling firms hit with multi-million pound fines as regulator cracks down on online casinos

The Independent  

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Labour to ban credit card betting to tackle 'public health emergency' from problem gambling
6 years, 6 months ago

Labour to ban credit card betting to tackle 'public health emergency' from problem gambling

The Independent  

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Advertising regulator unveils tough new standards for gambling ads
7 years, 1 month ago

Advertising regulator unveils tough new standards for gambling ads

The Independent  

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Maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals to be cut from £100
7 years, 4 months ago

Maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals to be cut from £100

The Independent  

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Online gambling poised for another record year in 2017
8 years, 1 month ago

Online gambling poised for another record year in 2017

Huff Post  

Turn on just about any UK television channel in the evening and the chances are that you’ll see an online casino advert. The rise of the online casino is big news as 2016 saw record figures which suggests that old-fashioned betting shops and bricks-and-mortar casinos could soon be a thing of the past. The Gambling Act meant that attitudes regarding …

Online gaming: Watchdogs have woken up to a developing scandal
8 years, 5 months ago

Online gaming: Watchdogs have woken up to a developing scandal

The Independent  

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Online gambling firms face investigation for cheating customers
8 years, 5 months ago

Online gambling firms face investigation for cheating customers

The Independent  

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Gambling firms spent half a billion pounds on TV adverts since 2012
8 years, 8 months ago

Gambling firms spent half a billion pounds on TV adverts since 2012

The Independent  

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My dad went to jail after stealing £50,000 for a betting addiction. The Euros gambling ads aren't harmless
8 years, 9 months ago

My dad went to jail after stealing £50,000 for a betting addiction. The Euros gambling ads aren't harmless

The Independent  

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Investment View: Three gambles - but were they winning bets?
11 years, 11 months ago

Investment View: Three gambles - but were they winning bets?

The Independent  

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Gambling on increase after easing of laws
14 years, 1 month ago

Gambling on increase after easing of laws

The Independent  

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PartyGaming defies US with ad campaign
18 years, 8 months ago

PartyGaming defies US with ad campaign

The Independent  

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