Whistle to whistle advertising ban

[kotajikikox]

In 2019, United Kingdom implemented a whistle to whistle ban on gambling advertising. Basically no gambling ads can be shown 5 minutes and 5 minutes after a sporting event to avoid kids and or other vulnerable people to see gambling ads when watching a big sporting match. As a gambler, what would you have felt about this? Especially if you were betting on the very same sporting match? Do you think that this was effective in reducing gambling rate in the country?

[Charles-Tim]

As a gambler, what would you have felt about this? Especially if you were betting on the very same sporting match? Do you think that this was effective in reducing gambling rate in the country?

You posted that it was to help under 18 children not to be exposed to gambling. I think that can be very helpful. But in reducing gambling, the governments should not deceive themselves because it will not reduce anything. In one way or the other, people are getting exposed to gambling ads frequently as long as the government of the country accepts gambling.

[joeperry]

Was it effective? For me, I don't think it is effective since on most of the sports itself is promoting a gambling site, for example boxing match and you can see on the stage the name of a gambling casino or in foot ball match there's an ads area in the field where they promote casinos too and sometimes they player or teams wear the name of the gambling site since it's their sponsor.

I'm not sure what are the pros and cons of this, though it's good to know that the UK government is doing something regarding this but I hope they could still find a way so young people wouldn't be encourage to go into gambling.

[Iroh]

As a gambler, what would you have felt about this? Especially if you were betting on the very same sporting match? Do you think that this was effective in reducing gambling rate in the country?

I don't think anyone who gambles already would feel any different, but that's just my opinion. Even if I was betting on that particular game, I wouldn't care much for gambling ads being shown before, during or after the game. It really doesn't make any difference to me. The ads don't have any effect on the outcome of the game So why should I care?

If it made a difference in the reduction rate of gambling, I doubt that. Although, it may have helped reduce the number of people(majorly minors)who gets exposed to gambling and ends up gambling steadily. A good move by the UK government.

[BitGoba]

In 2019, United Kingdom implemented a whistle to whistle ban on gambling advertising. Basically no gambling ads can be shown 5 minutes and 5 minutes after a sporting event to avoid kids and or other vulnerable people to see gambling ads when watching a big sporting match. As a gambler, what would you have felt about this? Especially if you were betting on the very same sporting match? Do you think that this was effective in reducing gambling rate in the country?

For me as a bettor, the ban wouldn’t really change much I usually place my bets before the match anyway. But I think it’s a good move for younger viewers and vulnerable people, since at least they don’t get bombarded with ads during the game.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

Was it effective? For me, I don't think it is effective since on most of the sports itself is promoting a gambling site, for example boxing match and you can see on the stage the name of a gambling casino or in foot ball match there's an ads area in the field where they promote casinos too and sometimes they player or teams wear the name of the gambling site since it's their sponsor.

I'm not sure what are the pros and cons of this, though it's good to know that the UK government is doing something regarding this but I hope they could still find a way so young people wouldn't be encourage to go into gambling.

IT will be effective, it will be a help and contribute.  They cant hold it 100% but a big step to contribute for the future aof their country.
Casino is being wiser as they are now sponsoriing sports matchces for their name to be seen on TV. They are getting PRO sports athlete also and some get pornstars too.
I really love government of a country when they push their power to stop advertisemnts of casino. I wish it will be implemented in all countries.
Let online gambling go but limit it and have ZERO ads on any platform!

here in my country.
I CAN SEE ADS..
on.....
major roads, briidges, TV, and anywhere.
I can here in Radio, Vlogs and artsts. In this case, gamblers will be younger and younger!

[Upgrade00]

That's a decent approach to reduce gambling exposure. It's an activity with an age limit, but sports do not have any hard age limit exposing viewers of all ages to the ad.

I can't tell how effective this would be. Most sport kids these days are sponsored by gambling companies, the pitch side advertising boards also show a lot of website names for gambling exposing viewers during the match.

[SATWAT]

This topic is important one for many because few will surely be going into sports betting sites favor because this is also good way of increasing their revenue but mostly surely happy as now it's not appearing because many countries are not like this even they have good communities which are involved in gambling.

For me this could be helpful for peoples those are not involved in gambling and always love to have sports without gambling because this is also always fun to have this addiction for his club and country but peoples those always love to have fun with some extra money never love this idea because this will surely reduce their entertainment and chance of having extra money few countries surely can handle this without any problem.

[Cointxz]

As a gambler, what would you have felt about this? Especially if you were betting on the very same sporting match? Do you think that this was effective in reducing gambling rate in the country?

As a kid watching sports. I don’t really about the ads even if it’s gambling or not since my focus is solely on the sports that I’m watching while the ass is just irritating for me.

However, that safety precautions is good to play safe and avoid exposure of children to gambling.

With the popularity of gambling nowadays, it’s very hard censor everything to child so I believe educating them to avoid gambling when they are curiously asking is the right thing to do.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

As a gambler, what would you have felt about this? Especially if you were betting on the very same sporting match? Do you think that this was effective in reducing gambling rate in the country?

You posted that it was to help under 18 children not to be exposed to gambling. I think that can be very helpful. But in reducing gambling, the governments should not deceive themselves because it will not reduce anything. In one way or the other, people are getting exposed to gambling ads frequently as long as the government of the country accepts gambling.

Watching the match is not the only place they can get accustomed to gambling. The social media is the platform where exposure to gambling thrive, more, there are many groups that these minors patronize on a steady to get involved in gambling discussions and gambling activities, even among peers, they still get exposed within themselves and use online betting platforms, especially those that do not request KYC to attend to their gambling desires. Although the attempt from the government is commendable, but I doubt it has a good effect on curbing gambling activities among the audience they wish to protect.

[TheUltraElite]

Kids eventually get exposed to gambling. In UK for example, gambling is so common on players that kids already know what to bet on. So any attempt to stop them from gambling is a waste in my opinion.

What rather should be done is educating how casinos work and how they make money instead of encouraging blowing whistles.

If something is forbidden, more interest will grow in it, this is a known fact. So dont try to stop them rather make them aware of it.

[Zlantann]

In 2019, United Kingdom implemented a whistle to whistle ban on gambling advertising. Basically no gambling ads can be shown 5 minutes and 5 minutes after a sporting event to avoid kids and or other vulnerable people to see gambling ads when watching a big sporting match.
As a gambler, what would you have felt about this? Especially if you were betting on the very same sporting match?

Any move that will help in reducing gambling exposure to the vulnerable is a welcome development. Gambling ads wouldn't have any effect on my games since I can always analyse games using other channels. There are various sporting channels and sites that can assist me in my predictions.       

Do you think that this was effective in reducing gambling rate in the country?

These were the findings of research carried out by some scholars on the how did the ‘whistle-to-whistle’ ban affected gambling advertising on TV.

A voluntary partial gambling advertising ban in the UK was associated with reductions in television advertising during live football games during the restricted period. There is evidence of increased advertising in the unrestricted period due to the partial nature of the ban. Future research is needed to explore the impact of the ban on other types of advertising, and across other channels.

 

My conclusion is that this ban didn't reduce addiction since gambling platforms increased advertising during the unrestricted period. But maybe it reduced exposure to gambling ads to underage gambling.   

[348Judah]

In 2019, United Kingdom implemented a whistle to whistle ban on gambling advertising. Basically no gambling ads can be shown 5 minutes and 5 minutes after a sporting event to avoid kids and or other vulnerable people to see gambling ads when watching a big sporting match. As a gambler, what would you have felt about this? Especially if you were betting on the very same sporting match? Do you think that this was effective in reducing gambling rate in the country?

I understand that they may be strict about the way of advertising gambling on the social media, so that the underaged does not get too much exposure about it, but have they also consider the advertisement of other brands like liquor and the likes that should not be seen with this same underaged children drinking or seeing online, well, if this advert is made strictly on specific platforms or media, then we should not see it as what can affect our choice of playing the game or losing upon it when we play a particular game, because gambling can be viewed from any angle once we can make use of the internet to get connected.

[TastyChillySauce00]

I feel nothing. In fact, it's not significantly reduced the gambling players. As per UK's gambling commission report, the active players are relatively stable,. Up and down is a common thing, but when there was a big even it would be significantly increase. You can take a look at the data above. It's official from UK's gambling commission.

[Mia Chloe]

As a gambler, what would you have felt about this? Especially if you were betting on the very same sporting match? Do you think that this was effective in reducing gambling rate in the country?

They have quite some valid points for their actions and another fact is not everyone watching a match bets on that match so it's not really nice to interrupt games with adverts. Advertising is ok but I think background advertising is more flexible and less tiring for those that don't watch matches because they placed bets.

That's a decent approach to reduce gambling exposure. It's an activity with an age limit, but sports do not have any hard age limit exposing viewers of all ages to the ad.

Yeah and this simply means those that will gamble will still gamble regardless of sports ads. It just so happens that the bigger target audience is in the sports ecosystem.

[YOSHIE]

Do you think that this was effective in reducing gambling rate in the country?

Gambling has a will and opportunity for gambling activities to be carried out, may anyone forbid and in any way, but remember those who are addicted to their own encouragement, minimal percentage of advertising and so on.

My country is not too concerned about gamblers, they assume money belonging to gamblers and loses or winning, that's what happened.

[EluguHcman]

As a gambler, what would you have felt about this?

To be honest I don't support it when watching the live matches and there is those gambling Ads. I feel distracted from the views.
Infact, I don't like gambling being advertised because we all know the side attachments of it that it can ruin ones life if care not taken.
If I have the authoritative power, I will ban gambling Ads in my respective jurisdiction but gambling will always exist and legal.
We don't need to be convinced with the promises and attraction contents of the Ads instead, anyone who want to gamble should research on his or her own.

This I hope will help limit gambling dominance with the said addictions and those who are emotionally babies when they looses because you will have to accept it that it is what you signed for by yourself and was never influenced by any sort of Ads while it is your own risk to trust anyone who may preach about the fun and profitability in gambling but would not tell you the fact about the side effects.

[Pmalek]

When I started betting on sports, it wasn't because of gambling ads. There weren't any. I heard people talk about the bookies and betting shops in my city. I heard them discuss their selections and previous wins and losses and it sounded interesting. It made me think, why shouldn't I try betting on the sports I follow and like to watch and make some money in the process. It isn't that easy of course, but you don't think about that as a beginner.

[adultcrypto]

In 2019, United Kingdom implemented a whistle to whistle ban on gambling advertising. Basically no gambling ads can be shown 5 minutes and 5 minutes after a sporting event to avoid kids and or other vulnerable people to see gambling ads when watching a big sporting match. As a gambler, what would you have felt about this? Especially if you were betting on the very same sporting match? Do you think that this was effective in reducing gambling rate in the country?

I'm not from the UK and there is no such law in my country, that is why such law does not even make sense to me. In my country, gambling ads are shown  even when matches are ongoing and during the break period, government does not pay attention to that as they consider such irrelevant. I don't know if I would hold it against my government but the bulk of the task of protecting kids from gambling is in the hands of the parents. A law like you explain will do little to nothing in tackling gambling addiction but how the parents and guardians protect the children from seeing their gambling activities will play better role at protecting the kids.

[cabron]

For a gambler who have been betting for awhile, you wouldn't be worrying about ban on advertising before the event, you already know where to bet or which platform you chose.

If it reduces the gambling rate, its not going to be an issue for you anyway. But for the casino they may find it a set back when potential number gamblers that should have been drawn to their platform pulls back. But let them worry about it.