{"id":371,"date":"2021-06-19T19:30:22","date_gmt":"2021-06-19T16:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/survey-says-uk-public-supports-gambling-advertising-ban-more-stringent-rules\/"},"modified":"2021-06-19T19:30:22","modified_gmt":"2021-06-19T16:30:22","slug":"survey-says-uk-public-supports-gambling-advertising-ban-more-stringent-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/es\/survey-says-uk-public-supports-gambling-advertising-ban-more-stringent-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey Says UK Public Supports Gambling Advertising Ban, More Stringent Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_34 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1'><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/es\/survey-says-uk-public-supports-gambling-advertising-ban-more-stringent-rules\/#UK_Gaming_Review\" title=\"UK Gaming Review\">UK Gaming Review<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/es\/survey-says-uk-public-supports-gambling-advertising-ban-more-stringent-rules\/#Support_for_Limited_Ad_Time_Slots\" title=\"Support for Limited Ad Time Slots\">Support for Limited Ad Time Slots<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>A recent poll found that more than half of the UK public supports a complete ban on advertisements related to gambling.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-176569\" data-style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-176569 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ladbrokes-logo-spfl-football_4213614-2-142x95.jpg?x38396\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ladbrokes-logo-spfl-football_4213614-2-142x95.jpg?x38396\" alt=\"UK gambling advertisements\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ladbrokes-logo-spfl-football_4213614-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ladbrokes-logo-spfl-football_4213614-2-142x95.jpg 142w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ladbrokes-logo-spfl-football_4213614-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ladbrokes-logo-spfl-football_4213614-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ladbrokes-logo-spfl-football_4213614-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data- title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-176569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ladbrokes-logo-spfl-football_4213614-2.jpg?x38396\" alt=\"UK gambling advertisements\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ladbrokes-logo-spfl-football_4213614-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ladbrokes-logo-spfl-football_4213614-2-142x95.jpg 142w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ladbrokes-logo-spfl-football_4213614-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ladbrokes-logo-spfl-football_4213614-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ladbrokes-logo-spfl-football_4213614-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"text-description\">A Ladbrokes logo on the Celtic F.C. jersey of the Scottish Professional Football League. A poll finds that a majority of people in the UK want fewer gambling advertisements in sports, and on television, social media, and online. (Image: <em>Sky Sports<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More than 12,200 people were surveyed to gauge their comfort levels with gambling products being advertised on television, radio, and online.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> The survey was commissioned by the Action on Smoking and Health organization and conducted by YouGov, a London-based research and analytics firm,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<p>The poll concluded that 63 percent of respondents said they would support a full ban on gambling advertising. Eighteen percent said they neither support nor oppose such a ban, while 14 percent said they oppose, and five percent were unsure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThere is strong public and parliamentary support for a ban on gambling advertising,\u201d said Carolyn Harris, a member of Parliament who chairs the Gambling Related Harm All-Party Parliamentary Group.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cGambling companies claim there is no evidence that gambling advertising causes harm. In fact, there is extensive evidence that shows how harmful gambling advertising can be, and in particular, the impact gambling adverts can have on children. Gambling advertising should be banned to protect children and those at risk from gambling harm,\u201d she opined.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UK_Gaming_Review\"><\/span><b>UK Gaming Review<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The UK Department of Digital, Culture, Media, and Sports (DCMS) is under a thorough review of the country\u2019s ever-growing gaming industry. DCMS is specifically focused on how to better empower the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) to ensure that gambling isn\u2019t resulting in societal harm.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Whatever the DCMS recommends, the UK Gambling Commission is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/uk-gambling-commission-pinpoints-strategy-to-improve-industry\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ready to evolve<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to adapt to live up to the international reputation we have earned as an effective regulator,\u201d UKGC Chair Dr. William Moyes said recently.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>With the latest polling showing adequate support for a ban on gambling ads, the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is calling on the government to put forth restrictions on such marketing.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"main-blockquote\">\n<p>Advertising is a powerful force in our society \u2014 it not only influences what we buy, but it also tells us what is normal,\u201d said RSPH Chief Executive Christina Marriott. \u201cWe no longer allow air time to other products which harm our health, like tobacco products. Gambling should be no different.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), which opposes a full ban on gambling adverts, says the industry has taken drastic steps to promote responsible gambling with its marketing.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cWe\u2019ve introduced a number of bold, evidence-led measures to address public concerns over the volume, tone, and content of advertising,\u201d<\/strong> said BGC Chair Brigid Simmons.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Support_for_Limited_Ad_Time_Slots\"><\/span><b>Support for Limited Ad Time Slots<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2019, BCS members voluntarily decided to stop running gambling ads on television from five minutes before until five minutes after any live sporting event is broadcast.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<p>The YouGov poll concluded that even more strict time constraints for gambling ads might be warranted. Seventy-four percent of adults said they support not allowing gambling ads to run on television, social media, and online before 9 pm.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sixty-five percent additionally backed not allowing gambling companies to sponsor sporting events or teams. It\u2019s nearly impossible to watch a major f\u00fatbol match in the UK without seeing some sort of bookmaker logo.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In related news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/youtube-bans-gambling-and-sports-betting-ads-from-coveted-masthead\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube announced this week<\/a> that, effective immediately, it would no longer allow gambling ads on its coveted masthead. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/survey-says-uk-public-supports-gambling-advertising-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\">Survey Says UK Public Supports Gambling Advertising Ban, More Stringent Rules<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\" target=\"_blank\">Casino.org<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent poll found that more than half of the UK public supports a complete ban on advertisements related to gambling.\u00a0 A Ladbrokes logo on the Celtic F.C. jersey of the Scottish Professional Football League. A poll finds that a majority of people in the UK want fewer gambling advertisements in sports, and on television, <a href=\"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/es\/survey-says-uk-public-supports-gambling-advertising-ban-more-stringent-rules\/\" class=\"more-link\">&#8230;<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":372,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/371"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=371"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/371\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=371"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=371"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}