Gambling Advertising Complaints

Complain about a gambling advertisement The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the UK’s independent regulator of advertising. It enforces the UK Advertising Codes (the Codes), written by the. Complaints relate to something that has happened which may have broken one or more of the gambling or liquor laws that we are able to investigate. The VCGLR regulates organisations or entities that reside within the State of Victoria. You can complain to us about some things you see and hear on radio and TV including gambling advertising. For some complaints you must contact the broadcaster (TV channel) first.

1. Gambling Advertising Complaints Better Business Bureau

6.1 The Licensee shall ensure that adver­tising and marketing materials shall not:

• As the AskGamblers website is currently focused on online casinos and slot games, AGCCS is not designed or meant to provide a complaint service, nor accept complaints concerning sports betting, bingo, poker or any other gambling-related matters except disputes referring to the usage of online casino products and their affiliate programs.
• Gambling ads like this will no longer be seen in or on Victoria, Australia public transportation. (Source: theage.com) In the U.S., the laws over gambling advertising have been a never-ending back.

1. be designed to appeal primarily to minors;
2. appear on displays in primarily youth-oriented locations;
3. use individuals who are, or appear to be minors, to promote gambling; however, if the intent of the marketing campaign is to identify minors as a benefactor of the licens­ee’s programs, such advertising is permitted;
4. imply that chances of winning increase
   
   1. the longer one plays; or
   2. the more one spends.

6.2 The Licensee shall ensure that adver­tising and marketing materials and communications shall not be mis­leading. At a minimum, materials and com­munications shall not:

1. imply that playing a lottery scheme is required for social accep­tance, personal success, financial success or resolving economic, social or personal problems;
2. contain endorsements by well-known personalities that suggest that playing lottery schemes have contributed to their success;
3. encourage play as a means of recovering past gambling or other financial losses;
4. present winning as the most probable outcome, or misrepresent a person’s chances of winning a prize; or
5. suggest that skill can influence the outcome.

6.3 The Licensee shall ensure that advertising and marketing materi­als contain a responsible gambling message. At a minimum, the Con­nexOntario Help Line phone number and website must be included on the Ticket, on any other material that is distributed to the players, and on the Licensee’s website if there is infor­mation available about the Raffle.

6.4 The Licensee shall ensure that all applicable Electronic Raffle Person­nel have the knowledge to direct players to the ConnexOntario Help Line and website.

Gambling Advertising Complaints Better Business Bureau

6.5 The Licensee may accept sponsor­ships as long as it is still clear to the public that the Raffle is charitable and is conducted and managed by the Licensee. Sponsorship revenue shall not be deposited into the lottery trust account.