Gambling industry blitz urges restraint from agencies
Gambling watchdog The Senet Group is attempting to combat the storm over the industry’s alleged pursuit of vulnerable consumers by…
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Extreme sports firm bashed over #suckdick BMX ad
Companies which think they can swerve advertising rules in their Facebook and Instagram posts, have been sent a fresh warning…
Bullying claims squeeze out ‘Oi spotty’ Proactive+ ad
Skincare brand Proactive+ has been slapped down by the ad watchdog for an ad starring model and actress Jorgie Porter…
Cancer Research ‘Stoptober’ vaping blitz stubbed out
Cancer Research UK plans to launch a major marketing campaign urging smokers to quit with the help of e-cigarettes have…
ASA slams the brakes on ‘reckless’ Aviva safe driving ad
An Aviva campaign – starring former Formula One driver David Coulthard – which was designed to attract “safer drivers” has…
Paddy Power hits the deck as ASA batters racist ad
Advertising bad boy Paddy Power has been dumped on its backside once more over its campaign promoting an early pay-out on…
Bookies flayed over affiliate ‘clear your debts’ ad blitz
Pressure is growing on the gambling industry to clean up its act after the ad watchdog upheld complaints against Ladbrokes,…
Holiday sickness claims campaign goes down the pan
A YouTube campaign designed to get consumers to make a claim for holiday sickness by using a spoof news report…
Paddy Power on the ropes over ‘racist’ Mayweather ad
Paddy Power, the company which seems to relish causing offence in its advertising, has become embroiled in a racism storm…
Spotify beats off complaints over saucy ad campaign
Music streaming service Spotify has escaped censure from the ad watchdog over two ads – aired at a time when…