BGLC, the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission of Jamaica, has been ordered to review rules and standards applied to gambling advertising in the Caribbean nation. The Commission has launched a public consultation on gambling advertising, as concerns have been raised on a “noticeable rise in the volume and style of gambling related marketing and advertising” due to a more competitive …
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Tombola sponsors return of Deal or No Deal on ITV
Tombola, Britain’s biggest online bingo brand, has confirmed its sponsorship of the return of Deal or No Deal on ITV and ITV X, starting from 20th November. As announced by ITV, Deal or No Deal returns to daytime TV, airing every weekday at 4 pm. ITV is now the new home of the legacy game show, which aired on Channel …
Read More »Better Collective lauds operational excellence in restless Q3
Better Collective A/S maintains its full-year financial targets, reporting on its most eventful quarter in business, executing strategic M&As, opening its new office in Copenhagen, and finalising its dual-listing on the Danish Nasdaq. Publishing its Q3 trading update, Better Collective registered corporate revenues of €75m, up 26% on 2022 comparative results of €60m. Investors were informed that recurring revenues accounted …
Read More »ASA orders Mecca to remove Baga Chipz social post
Rank Group’s Mecca Bingo has been ordered to remove an Instagram post featuring a prominent drag star by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The post featured celebrity drag queen Baga Chipz alongside a caption reading ‘a good game can transform you! Don’t you just love that post-bingo glow. Over 18s only. BeGambleAware.org. DrinkAware.co.uk. Ts&Cs apply. #letaplaymeccabingo #meccabingo #winning #bingo #winningfeeling …
Read More »Betfred and Betway place emphasis on SG in marketing partnerships
To mark Safer Gambling Week, high-profile UK bookmakers such as Betfred and Betway have increased the emphasis on responsible betting in their marketing and communications. In the case of the former, the Warrington-based operator has launched a series of adverts around safer gambling, specifically highlighting the tools it offers to help customers stay in control of their betting behaviour. The …
Read More »bet365 steps up Never Ordinary campaign in fan engagement drive
Bet365 has added another layer to its global advertising campaign, titled Never Ordinary, incorporating fan interaction and engagement elements. Developed with the Stoke-on-Trent bookmaker’s marketing agency partner Hatch, the extension of the campaign utilises ticket offices which function as a ‘fully-branded hub of sporting excitement’. Sports fans who enter the ticket offices must correctly answer a series of questions, with …
Read More »Seven Network handed max penalty for morning broadcast of gambling ad
An Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigation has found Seven Network to have breached online content rules. The company has been handed the maximum penalty by the regulator – $13,320 – after it broadcast a gambling advert at 10:38am on 7plus during a live stream of an NFL American Football game. The authority has stated that gambling promotions cannot …
Read More »Flutter to aid IMAS’ strategic targets in £500k deal
Flutter Entertainment has linked with International Mixed Ability Sports (IMAS) in a three-year partnership worth £500,000. The gambling company’s partnership with IAMS – described as the champion of Mixed Ability sports and the creator of the International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament (IMART) – aims to help accelerate its ‘scale and impact’ around the world. Kerry McNally, Group Head of Communities …
Read More »ASA lands blow on Betfred for Anthony Joshua social media posts
Betfred has been ordered to remove three posts on X, formerly Twitter, featuring heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) due to the athlete’s extensive social media following. The ASA had challenged whether the social media ads were in breach of the CAP Code on gambling advertising, which prohibits the use of well-known individuals judged to have …
Read More »GoldWin subject to second KSA unlicensed operator fine this week
The Netherlands’ Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) gambling regulator has issued its second fine of this week against GoldWin Limited for operating the westcasino.com site without a licence. GoldWin has been hit with a charge of €6.8m for offering ‘games of chance’ in the Netherlands without a KSA-issued gambling licence, in violation of the KOA Act which has been governing the country’s betting …
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