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TV's online casino slots broke advertising rules



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Published Date: 07 January 2009
TV adverts for an online casino which showed thrill-seeking characters leaping to their deaths broke advertising rules, the regulator said today.
Two adverts for ladbrokescasino.com "portrayed gambling in a context of toughness, and linked it to excessive risk taking and reckless behaviour", according to the Advertising Standards Authority.

Ladbrokes accused the regulator of "ruling against using humour".





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  • Last Updated: 07 January 2009 10:43 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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Cynicaltalk,

07/01/2009 14:42:37
Welcome to the UK, please reality at the front door.

 

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