Tag: Advertising
India’s Cyber Crime Police take down illegal online gambling advertisements
12 March 2026 at 8:18am UTC-4
Cyber Crime Police in Hyderabad, India, have detected and removed 124 social media accounts that were running 539 paid advertisements promoting unlawful online gaming and sports ...
Australian MPs accepted sports tickets from gambling firms amid calls for gambling ad reform
19 February 2026 at 8:02am UTC-5
At least six federal politicians in Australia have declared that they accepted free tickets and hospitality from major gambling companies in recent months, as the government faces ...
Alberta senator latest to join sports betting ad ban push
6 February 2026 at 7:24am UTC-5
Alberta Senator Kristopher Wells has joined a growing coalition of Canadian lawmakers calling for a ban on online sports betting ads, according to Lakeland Today.
The lawmakers ...
Meta fails to remove illegal crypto gambling promotions despite warnings from Australian regulator
4 February 2026 at 6:36am UTC-5
Social media company Meta has failed to remove multiple posts promoting illegal offshore crypto gambling despite repeated user reports, even after the Australian Communications ...
Cebu City Councillor proposes fines for those found advertising online gambling in public
23 January 2026 at 6:16am UTC-5
Philippine Cebu City Councillor Joe Garganera has proposed fines for gambling companies found advertising in public and private spaces.
The Cebu City Anti-Gaming Ordinance ...
India blocks 242 more illegal igaming websites
19 January 2026 at 7:12am UTC-5
India’s government blocked 242 illegal igaming websites and related links on 16 January, taking the total number of blocked platforms to 7,800 since a national ban took effect ...
Google Ads bans rummy and fantasy sports advertisements in India
14 January 2026 at 7:24am UTC-5
Google Ads has tightened its India-focused gambling and games advertising rules, confirming that ads for rummy and daily fantasy sports will not be permitted from January 21, 2026 ...
Cebu City in the Philippines bans gambling advertisements
17 December 2025 at 6:40am UTC-5
The City Council of Cebu City in the Philippines has introduced a gambling advertisement ban, which it says is in response to worries about gambling addiction and the exposure of ...
Australian lobby group behind youth social media ban linked to major gambling ad company
12 December 2025 at 8:01am UTC-5
Australian journalists have uncovered a link between the lobby group, 36 Months, that pushed for a high-profile youth social media ban in the country and advertising firm Finch ...
Pasig City, Philippines, bans public gambling ads
8 December 2025 at 8:01am UTC-5
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has announced that all types of advertisements and promotions related to gambling have been banned in public areas.
The ban, formally known as ...
