John Whittingdale MP, the DCMS Minister overseeing the 2005 Gambling Act review, has responded to a letter from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gambling Related Harm (GRH APPG) calling on the government to ‘act in an informed way’ on gambling advertising. Sent on 5 July, the letter concerned a parliamentary discussion held on 25 May, during which Whittingdale responded to …
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ASA clears Ladbrokes for ‘Goonies’ themed slot ad
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has decided not to uphold a complaint against Ladbrokes relating to a new slot game themed around the 1980s film The Goonies. In a paid-for Facebook post for Ladbrokes, seen on 31 March, the slot in question was advertised with the statement ‘Play The Goonies Jpk at Ladbrokes. Get 30+ Free Spins on top of …
Read More »UKGC warned over Football Index ‘pyramid scheme’ in January 2020
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) allegedly received a warning regarding betting exchange Football Index in January 2020, describing the website as a ‘dangerous pyramid scheme’. According to The Guardian, a document was sent to the UKGC, notably highlighted issues surrounding Football Index’s dividends, which it argued resembled the activities of a pyramid scheme. The report estimated that in January 2020, …
Read More »DCMS urged to take immediate action on Football Index collapse
MPs from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gambling Related Harm (GRH APPG) have directed further criticism at the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) regarding the collapse of betting exchange Football Index. Writing a letter to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, the group of legislators described the demise of the operator and the losses its customers suffered as a ‘scandal,’ and have cited …
Read More »Football Index dividends decision leads to investor exodus
Football player stock exchange, Football Index has prompted an investor exodus after making the decision to reduce dividends paid for each player transaction, leading to a significant drop in asset value (player price) and returns (player value) for its customers. Some users have reportedly lost tens and in some cases hundreds of thousands, with one bettor allegedly losing £250,000. To …
Read More »ASA: Children’s exposure to gambling ads lowest since 2008
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has revealed that under-18’s exposure to gambling advertising is now at the lowest level since 2008. The report entitled ‘Children’s exposure to age-restricted TV ads: 2019 update’ found that the number of TV adverts that children aged 4-15 saw in 2019 dropped to 115.9 ads per week, dropping considerably from the peak of 229.3 ads …
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