Betting site whacked for ‘nailed on’ Easter campaign
Betting site Boylesports is obviously trying to take on Paddy Power in more ways than one after being hauled up…
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Gobbledygook broadband advertising faces chop
Broadband providers have been given a six-month deadline to overhaul their advertising or face tougher sanctions after a consumer study…
ASA starts probe into gender stereotyping in ads
Brands could face a clampdown on the objectification, sexualisation and stereotyping of both men and women in advertising after the watchdog…
‘Distasteful’ Paddy Power footie ad given all-clear
Advertising enfant terrible Paddy Power is on its own winning streak after once again escaping the clutches of the ad…
Betting site slapped down by ASA for sexual tweet
A gambling website has thought it was a good idea to link sexual success to betting has had its knuckles…
RIAS targets opt-outs after suppression file gaffe
Over-50s insurance specialist RIAS has admitted that a suppression cock-up forced it to suspend a major marketing campaign for nearly two…
Health specialist under fire for hoodwinking mailer
Private medical company Bluecrest Health Screening has been blasted for a direct mail campaign, which the ad watchdog believed could…
BBC One Heir Hunters firm exaggerated expertise
The probate research firm featured in the BBC One series Heir Hunters has been forced to change its website after…
Teacher protest fails to halt recruitment campaign
A Department for Education marketing campaign has been given the all-clear by the ad watchdogs despite a flood of complaints…
Outdoor campaign goes tits up for grass company
An outdoor campaign which featured a close-up image of a woman in a bra to promote artificial grass products ,…