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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that a Mecca Bingo Instagram ad was in breach of the regulations outlined in the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) Code. According to ASA, the ad did not adhere to CAP Code rule 16.3.6, which states that advertisements should not give the impression that gambling “can enhance personal qualities.” The ad in question was a now-deleted Instagram post originally seen on August 16th. It featured a “before and after” format involving two photographs of celebrity drag queen Baga Chipz, and the first half…

In a statement issued on November 14, Bet365 addressed claims by former Premier League player Steven Caulker concerning the way he was treated after applying for a “TV job” sponsored by the media giant. As revealed by The Big Step, a campaign that stands against gambling sponsorships in football, Caulker was prevented from participating in the program due to Bet365 allegedly feeling “nervous about his positive work” surrounding gambling, seeing as he has previously talked about his struggles with gambling addiction. This comment, which was made by the broadcaster, referred…

Amendments seeking to prohibit credit card usage for online gambling purposes in Australia have been passed by the lower house. The ban will affect most forms of remote casino gaming and sports betting, but online lotteries, as well as activities tied to non-profits, will not be subject to the same prohibition. The proposal was initially made by the banking sector in March, with concerns of netizens falling victim to debt and problem gambling being the main issues cited. A couple of years prior, the independent peak body Responsible Wagering Australia,…

Gaming company Royal Amusements was not given permission to establish a gaming hall in Sheffield. The casino was going to be located on the premises of a Fargate property that used to house a nail salon, which prompted the South Yorkshire Police to raise concerns, given the location’s reputation of being an area with high levels of crime. Although the police would eventually lift its objections, the project still faced strong pushback from the Changing Sheff residents’ association, along with complaints from a variety of church groups, the Sheffield City…

This week, Members of Parliament revealed a decision to consider harms, including addictive and compulsive behaviours, in the next stage of their comprehensive inquiry into preventing the poor physical and mental condition of British residents. The effectiveness of regulation and messaging regarding the negative consequences caused by various factors that contribute to poor health, such as gambling, smoking, drugs, and alcohol, has been included in the agenda of the UK lawmakers. The Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, Steve Brine, shared that the British Members of Parliament were…

The Irish gambling company BoyleSports has commented on the proposed changes to the Gambling Regulation Bill’s advertising rules, saying that the implementation of further limits to the existing regulations could have a catastrophic effect on the country’s horseracing industry. The company’s boss has insisted that restrictions on stake limits and inducements will only force an increasing number of customers to start using the services of unlicensed and unregulated companies in the black market. Ireland’s Gambling Regulation bill, which has been in its report stage in the lower house, and principal…

In a recent article published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, academics from Swansea University have called for some gambling harm services of the National Health Service (NHS) to be established in Wales. The scientists eagerly highlighted the current lack of treatment services, saying that it was unacceptable and urging the Welsh Government to ensure it addressed the issue as soon as possible. The call with the Gambling Research, Education and Treatment (GREAT) Network Wales was led by a team of academics from the School of Psychology at Swansea University who outlined…

Some of the most crucial training centres of the racing industry in Cotswolds, Lambourn, Newmarket, the Scottish Borders, and Yorkshire, are still making a valuable contribution as the industry-wide parliamentary petition that is seeking the authorities to put proposed affordability checks on hold gathered more than 70,000 signatures as of October 6th night. The 12 parliamentary constituencies with the highest scoring, which have so far accounted for approximately 7.5% of the overall number of signatures, are all associated with high levels of employment in the breeding and racing sectors. The…

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is preparing to address the subject of bonuses and other enticements used by the gambling industry to attract customers as a part of a more complex review of the sector. As previously reported, the country’s Government has been aiming at completing an overhaul of the sector, so at the end of April, it published its long-awaited White Paper on gambling. The plans remain on track even though some recommendations have been facing growing public resistance. When speaking at the British Amusement Catering Trade Association (BACTA)…

Andrew Black, one of the founders of the international gambling business Betfair, has shared some concerns that none of the seven new commissioners who were appointed to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) earlier this week has a background in gambling. Mr Black, who is also the Chasemore Farm breeding operation’s owner, has previously scolded the way the commission’s board is formed, saying that the lack of experience in the gambling industry would mean the members’ “commonality of thinking” would not be aligned in any way with the sector. According to…