
A recent analysis by Cambridge University on Meta's platform gambling ads has revealed a startling data gap. The research team tracked 411 ads placed by 88 licensed gambling operators in Ireland from March 2024 to February 2025, finding that male accounts were reached 12.69 million times, while fema

On Thursday, the UK Parliament held a debate in Westminster on the scale and impact of gambling advertising, ultimately reaching a bipartisan consensus that stronger action must be taken to protect children and address the expanding unregulated gambling market. This debate was directly triggered by

The UK Cross-Party Gambling Reform Group and the Gambling Reform Nobility Alliance jointly released a report that issued a list of seven bans, attempting to legislate against the spread of gambling advertisements. These seven "knives" are aimed at prime-time placements, sports sponsorships, influen

Ireland's first peer-led football player gambling awareness education program covered all national adult football teams just three months after its launch. The organizers announced on Wednesday that the program has reached over 1250 players as well as staff from the Football Association of Ireland,

The UK Parliamentary All-Party Gambling Reform Group and the Gambling Reform Lords Alliance released a strongly worded report on Thursday, stating that the current gambling advertising regulatory framework has severely failed. The report reveals that the gambling industry spends between £1.5 billio

Two Australian investigative shows recently turned their cameras on a disturbing phenomenon: two former Australian Football League players are openly using their social media influence to promote an offshore illegal online casino. Former Brisbane Lions player Mitch Robinson and Rhys Mathieson have b

During the Easter weekend, screens of iGaming players worldwide were dominated by an image of a rabbit wearing sunglasses. GameTimeTec's brand Showtime Slots launched a new slot game "Bad Bunny's Infamous Egg," which exploded on YouTube and TikTok through a global live streaming event featuring 10 h

Global rapper Tyga has recently officially joined the high-level VIP community of the cryptocurrency gambling platform 1win, a news that, after days of speculation on social media, was finally officially announced through 1win's official channels on X and Telegram. The pre-event hype chain was quite

When advertising on Telegram, especially for the online gambling industry, the main concern is still where Telegram is most worth investing resources in various countries and regions. By 2026, Telegram's global monthly active users have exceeded 1 billion, with daily active users reaching 500 millio

The UK Advertising Standards Authority recently overturned an initial ruling against a complaint about the gambling brand Ladbrokes, giving the green light to the advertising campaign for its "Ladbucks" loyalty reward program. The complaint dates back to June 2025, when two members of the public que

The Labor government led by Australian Prime Minister Albanese finally rolled out a gambling advertising reform plan three years after the Murphy report was released. It's strong in that it sets firm limits during children's viewing times and on digital marketing; it's watered down in that it falls

According to The Guardian, as the 2026-27 season approaches with betting companies withdrawing from front-of-shirt advertising sponsorships, Premier League clubs are facing a revenue shortfall of up to 80 million pounds. This voluntary ban, negotiated by the clubs with the UK government, was reached

The 2025/26 season will be the last one for Premier League teams to display gambling brand logos on the front of their jerseys. This partnership, which brings in over £140 million annually for the clubs, is coming to an end. The UK government also plans to initiate a new round of consultations aimed

While the Belgian Gaming Commission's investigation into former star Hazard's endorsement of Stake is ongoing, Australia, the UK, the Netherlands, and Germany are also advancing their respective gambling advertising restrictions. Although the regulatory paths differ, a common trend is clearly visibl

The Australian government recently announced a major reform targeting gambling advertisements, aimed at reducing children's exposure to gambling promotional content. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled this series of restrictive measures in response to years of public pressure and parliamentary

On March 30th, the National Bureau of Investigation in the Philippines conducted a meticulously planned entrapment operation in the Tondo district of Manila, capturing a Chinese national suspected of illegally selling SIM cards registered under real names. According to the NBI International Operatio