Why UK ceases betting & gaming companies to advertise? WATCH NOW!

April 27, 2020 07:00 PM PDT | By Team Kalkine Media

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The UK’s biggest betting and gaming companies are to cease advertising their products on TV and radio during the lockdown after MPs called for a halt. The Betting and Gaming Council, which represents 90% of the UK’s betting, gaming, bingo, and casino companies, said booked TV and radio slots would either feature safe gambling messaging from charities or be removed entirely if contracts with broadcasters permitted.

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