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The Premier League and British Horseracing Authority (BHA) are among UK sporting bodies that have issued new “socially responsible” codes of conduct to protect minors and at risk gamblers. In football, the Premier League, English Football League (EFL), the FA and Women’s Super League have formally agreed to adopt a new code that covers gambling
A Nielsen study on sports betting advertising commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA) has found that the volume of TV sports betting ads has declined by 33.3% since 2021. The study looked at sports betting advertising trends from 2013 to 2023. The AGA noted that TV represents the largest category for sport betting advertisers.
Bookmaker Betfred has agreed to extend its title sponsorship of major UK horseracing event the Epsom Derby by an additional year. Betfred sponsored the Derby Festival for the first time in 2023 in an initial three-year deal. This has now been extended by a further year, covering each event until at least 2026. As part
The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) in Massachusetts has filed a class action lawsuit against DraftKings on behalf of two players alleging a bonus offered by the operator was not clear enough. According to the suit, the two players, Shane Harris and Melissa Scanlon, are questioning a sign-up promotion from DraftKings. Massachusetts-based PHAI and its Center
Raketech has posted a third consecutive record revenue total of €21.5m for Q3 2023, driven by an all-time high organic growth rate of 66%. As a result of Raketech’s record Q3 revenue, The Malta-based affiliate business also raised EBITDA by 16.5% year-on-year. This was attributed to the development of its Japan-facing Casumba brand and growth within
MGM Resorts International has signed Hollywood actor Chris Rock to support the launch of its BetMGM brand in the UK market. As an ambassador, Rock will feature in a range of marketing campaigns to promote the UK roll-out of BetMGM. The first such campaign is now live, with Rock sharing details of various special offers
People’s Postcode Lottery has been reprimanded by the UK’s advertising regulator over an ad that linked gambling to solving financial concerns. The People’s Postcode Lottery was the subject of a complaint over an ad in the Daily Mail newspaper which reported that a couple had been able to overcome redundancy and pay for their wedding
MGM Resorts and BetMGM are to promote their GameSense responsible gaming programme at nine National Football League (NFL) stadiums during the upcoming season. Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium is among the venues where the gaming group is to promote its campaign. GameSense, which MGM introduced in 2017, focuses on positive and proactive conversations about how
France’s gambling regulator L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has signed a new cooperation agreement with advertising watchdog L’Autorité de Régulation Professionnelle de la Publicité (ARPP). The agreement formally establishes an information sharing and exchange framework between the authorities. This means collaboration and coordination across five key areas. ANJ and ARPP aim to ensure they work
Norwegian regulator Lotteritilsynet has flagged concerns about the amount of children and young people being exposed to gambling adverts on social media. The call came in response to the Norwegian Media Authority’s (Medietilsynet) 2022 report on children and the media. The study found that 63% of children and young people aged 13-18 had seen adverts
