Posts Tagged ‘TV’
Ladbrokes To Appeal Decision
Ladbrokes stated that the decision against the commercials for its LadbrokesCasino.com online casino was an incorrect application of the Committee Of Advertising Practice (Broadcast) TV Advertising Standards Code. It stated that the ASA’s judgement, in effect, ruled against using humour in gambling advertisements. 'Ladbrokes fully [...]
Tipp24 To End All Advertising Next Year
Leading German online lottery broker Tipp24 AG has announced that it will end virtually all online advertising for the brokerage of state lotteries in the nation next year due to a regulation in the new State Treaty on Gaming. The firm stated that the directive is designed to prevent gambling addiction even though there have been no studies [...]
Channel 4 To Broadcast Live Odds
In the UK, terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 has announced plans to launch one-minute live advertisements to update viewers on the most recent odds before the start of major horse races. The broadcaster airs its Channel 4 Racing programmme most Saturdays and is reportedly in talks with numerous gambling firms and online betting agencies about [...]
Online Bingo Site Signs Spin Star Deal
London-based online bingo site WilliamHillBingo.com is now the sponsor of UK television game show Spin Star after signing a sponsorship agreement with terrestrial broadcaster ITV last week. The six-week deal began on Monday and marks the first time that the Gibraltar-licensed site has stepped in to the world of television programme advertising. [...]
William Hill Appoints Highfield
British online gambling provider William Hill has announced the appointment from next week of former BBC Director Ashley Highfield as a Non-Executive Director. Highfield is currently the Chief Executive Officer for Project Kangaroo, a proposed three-way joint venture between the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 that would offer a commercial on-demand [...]
