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GVC issued record fine in NSW for illegal gambling advertising

GVC’s Australian-facing brands Ladbrokes and Neds have received a record fine in New South Wales for offering illegal gambling inducements to players in the state.

Ladbrokes and Neds [...]

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ASA bans Betway ad featuring 20 year-old Premier League footballer

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a YouTube ad by gaming operator Betway for prominently featuring a Premier League footballer under the age [...]

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Next Spanish government promises better care for problem gamblers

Spain’s Socialist Party (PSOE) and the left-wing Unidas Podemos (UP) have unveiled plans for their proposed coalition government, which include tighter regulations for gambling advertising and shorter [...]

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Lower TV viewership helping reduce child exposure to gambling ads

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has revealed that children’s exposure to TV ads for gambling increased slightly during 2018, driven by bingo and lottery [...]

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Dutch House approves changes to gambling rules

The Netherlands House of Representatives adopted a number of gambling-related motions Tuesday, including a proposal to prohibit gambling advertising during the day.

The House voted in [...]

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UK launches consultation to amend lottery advertising rules

The UK’s Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) have opened a public consultation into proposed new rules regarding the [...]

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Swedish consumer agency threatens two gambling operators with fines

Sweden’s consumer protection agency has issued warnings to two online gambling operators who have sent marketing material to players on the national self-exclusion register.

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Swedish court clarifies legal requirements for gambling advertising

The Swedish Patent and Market Court has backed the Consumer Ombudsman and ruled that Global Gaming’s marketing of its Ninja Casino brand was in breach [...]

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Spanish gaming operators agree new Code of Conduct for advertising

Licensed gambling operators in Spain have agreed to strengthen their Code of Conduct in order to better protect vulnerable players.

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British parliamentary group calls for £2 online slot stake limit and tighter regulations

Britain’s Gambling Related Harm All-Party Parliamentary Group called on the government Monday to introduce a £2 maximum stake limit for online slot games, similar to [...]

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ASA bans Casumo gambling ad for poor targeting

The UK Advertising Standards Authority has ruled against an ad by online gaming operator Casumo which inadvertently targeted potentially vulnerable consumers.

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Aspire Global disputes claim that it violated Swedish gambling and marketing rules

The Swedish Consumer Agency has said that it will take legal action against Stockholm-listed operator Aspire Global for violating the country’s gambling marketing regulations, a [...]

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