The UK Advertising Standards Authority has censured Coral, Bet365 and Totesport from posting social gaming tweets featuring those under 25-years-old.
All three operators used a 22-year old professional golfer Jordan Spieth in their adverts, which the ASA said was a violation of the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) code.
According to the code, persons under or that appear to be under the age of 25 cannot be a major part of advertising of a gambling operator's website.
The operators stood by their marketing material while the ASA determined that Spieth played a significant role in the posts.
GREGJO
8 years ago
I can't understand this decision. Why? Almost everybody likes the sportbetting in the United Kingdom and it not depends on the player's age. Now imagine: a 22-years old guy would like to have a bet on something so he goes to the next betting shop and places his bet. This is not against the current law. But he can't be...
I can't understand this decision. Why? Almost everybody likes the sportbetting in the United Kingdom and it not depends on the player's age. Now imagine: a 22-years old guy would like to have a bet on something so he goes to the next betting shop and places his bet. This is not against the current law. But he can't be in a bookmaker's advertising? This is crazy.
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sharpe
8 years ago
As we know there are strict rules in UK about gambling but obviously about gambling advertising too. I think from ASA are a little bit too strict but if there's a rules...In most part of the world gambling is restricted for persons under 18y.a. and I think above that age any have the right to decide for himself.
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