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The man tipped to lead the UK’s second-biggest bookmaker has broken ranks with the industry by offering support for a curb on TV gambling adverts. Betting companies have largely rejected suggestions that their ads are seen by too many vulnerable people and children, but William Hill’s finance director said he understood people’s...

Betting firms and broadcasters have lashed out against the prospect of a ban on betting adverts on daytime TV, amid reports the government is planning a crackdown to protect children and problem gamblers. The two industries voiced their criticism as figures revealed that gambling firms’ spend on TV advertising has more...

Rhododendron was a hugely impressive winner of the Fillies’ Mile on the opening day of Future Champions Weekend here on Friday, but as the applause died away, the background noise was the sound of racing’s administrators preparing to fight tooth and nail to stop any plan by the government...

A report in today’s Times newspaper claims that operators could be facing a ban on TV advertising before the 9pm watershed. Bookmakers are currently able to advertise during the day, provided those adverts are for bingo, or during commercial breaks in live sporting events. The Times claims that the...

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has issued a warning to operator Marathonbet concerning a misleading promotion, which failed to make clear that a portion of customer’s winnings would be paid out in free bets. The promotional text stated: “New customer offer… 2/1 Willie Mullins top trainer”, while smaller...

The UK Gambling Commission has written to operators to warn them about facilitating betting on television programmes and other novelty markets. The regulator said that there had been repeated instances of operators offering markets on pre-recorded TV programmes such as Great British Bake Off, Strictly Come Dancing, and other...

Advertisements for gambling would be treated like tobacco promotions and banned completely under a policy announced by the Greens. The Greens leader, Richard Di Natale, said on Friday the ban would “make it possible for people to sit down with their kids and watch a game of footy without...

When Paddy Power launched a new advertising campaign with the tagline “You’re Welcome!” last year, its chief marketing officer told a trade magazine that “the Paddy Power brand has always been about two things – being as generous as we can with our customers, and behaving in a mischievous...

Four of Britain’s biggest bookmakers have pledged to promote responsible gambling, but campaigners say the move falls far short of what is needed. William Hill, Ladbrokes, Coral and Paddy Power are restricting some advertising of games and bets. They also announced a plan to set up an extra layer...

A recent ruling in a Portuguese court calls for The Portuguese League for Professional Football (LPFP) to remove all advertising referring to online gaming company bwin.party. The ruling stems from litigation that started in 2005 when casino and lottery interests within Portugal objected to the actions of bwin. The...