Should gambling ads from social media influencers be regulated too?

[Akbarkoe]

Gambling advertising does need to be limited because basically we have an age limit to access it, because if it is not limited it could be the wrong target market, what if underage children access it? or at least when they are small they are motivated to want to gamble, and don't forget that not a few illegal casinos operate a lot and are used by children to play there, which relatively illegal casinos have no restrictions on accessing them, this is a danger for children.

I think what can be regulated here is the content of the advertisements, not who it will reach because all of us can access social media and view any channel we want to see. So there is what we call responsible gambling, and there is also what we call responsible advertising, that is the very point of the topic I believe.

If you've ever tried content hosting you'll have seen the service offerings available on the platform, including the age of your content's audience as your target market, it's clear that it's important that gambling platforms are as organized as possible to fit their proportions.
Can you give an example of how and what gambling advertisements change the content, I am interested in reading it, maybe it will be an additional reference for some in creating content intended for gambling advertisements so that it can enter the category of responsible advertising in the context of gambling.

[Agbe]

Gambling advertising does need to be limited because basically we have an age limit to access it, because if it is not limited it could be the wrong target market, what if underage children access it? or at least when they are small they are motivated to want to gamble, and don't forget that not a few illegal casinos operate a lot and are used by children to play there, which relatively illegal casinos have no restrictions on accessing them, this is a danger for children.

I think recently, UK has stopped teenagers of using social media platforms like, X, Facebook, telegram and Instagram etc. This approach is good as well because those children use those gambling ads from the social media platforms to sign up and login therefore restricting them of using social media platforms will indirectly restrict them from using gambling platforms. And another websites and apps that those ads should be limited are the mobile apps. There should be a rule for them not to display those gambling ads because the way they are displaying is too much.

[tech30338]

Gambling advertising does need to be limited because basically we have an age limit to access it, because if it is not limited it could be the wrong target market, what if underage children access it? or at least when they are small they are motivated to want to gamble, and don't forget that not a few illegal casinos operate a lot and are used by children to play there, which relatively illegal casinos have no restrictions on accessing them, this is a danger for children.

I think recently, UK has stopped teenagers of using social media platforms like, X, Facebook, telegram and Instagram etc. This approach is good as well because those children use those gambling ads from the social media platforms to sign up and login therefore restricting them of using social media platforms will indirectly restrict them from using gambling platforms. And another websites and apps that those ads should be limited are the mobile apps. There should be a rule for them not to display those gambling ads because the way they are displaying is too much.

It should be controlled or else younger people will be into gambling, it should be only accessible to adult and if they were found children they will not be able to access the site or even saw the ads, in our country gambling has been less lately because they were calling the influencers that is why they stop promoting gambling or anything that is related to money because even at young age if they are expose it will be a bad thing for the child and it will give problem to their studies in school.

[TheUltraElite]

Nobody forces the player to put their money in, they did so on their free will. However the article seems to take a hit at the long term gambling addiction/recovery scene and eventually the World cup advertisements.

The easier way to handle this is that world cup is once every four years event and should be watched to enjoy the games and not just try to make money out of it.

As far as advertisements go, I already said, they are ads, they are nothing if you dont act upon them.

[Sandra_hakeem]

I just want to share this news and ask for your opinion because I do not really see gambling advertisements being regulated well in our country.
Maybe for legitimate TV ads, they pass through the right process first before they are shown, but when it comes to vloggers and social media influencers, I do not think there is enough regulation there.

Some of them even encourage gamblers to play and sign up using their links, making it look like people can easily win if they join through them, and until now I think this is still happening. In this news, one man reportedly lost around £80,000 because of gambling debt,

£80,000 in gambling debt?

~snipand now he is asking for more control over gambling advertisements, especially during big sports events like the World Cup.

He's asking for more control over the wrong thing imo. He literally doesn't have any control over his choices, next line of action, emotions and what he considers valid for a trial.
The rule doesn't hinder anyone from presenting to others what they feel is an opportunity, as long as they're not compelled in any way to try it.

So my question is, can social media influencers really not be regulated, or maybe in some countries they are already regulated and it is just not properly enforced in ours?

I don't know for sure.

[Dogedegen]

A man who ran up about £80,000 of gambling debt is calling for more to be done around gambling advertisements, amid coverage of the football World Cup.

Source: https://www.aol.com/articles/man-lost-80k-gambling-urges-065827000.html

So my question is, can social media influencers really not be regulated, or maybe in some countries they are already regulated and it is just not properly enforced in ours?

Any kind of gambling ads or other types of dangerous ads should be regulated regardless of the source. Sadly many governments are very slow and inefficient, so they do not catch up in time because of lack of competency and sometimes also because of corruption. Unfortunately this time period between ads coming from a new source like social media until they are regulated can be quite long and lead to harm to many people. It makes me also a bit sad how many people who are able to get money to sponsor something and influence the behavior of others do not care at all about the damage that they can cause with what they doing. For them it is all about the money and as long as it won't directly harm their own reputation they do not care who they hurt with this.  

These influencers will do anything just for you to sign up, and bet they will manipulate you into thinking that you can change your life through gambling. These influencers will earn money for every action you take at the casino they are promoting.  You are their cash cow, so they will use lies, deception and manipulation, and they don't care if you become addicted; all they care about is profit from your bets.

It so different from people who are writing here and who say that gambling is for entertainment only and that it is very risky. It should not be allowed to tell anyone the lie that gambling will change your life because it can cause so much damage.

[gracreavix]

So my question is, can social media influencers really not be regulated, or maybe in some countries they are already regulated and it is just not properly enforced in ours?

Social media ads are not also regulated in my country.

But the person that lost £800000 is only greedy and self-centered. He supposed to know what gambling is. Or did he lost the money to illegal gambling site scam? He probably bet on some matches or play games and lost it.

Exactly what i taught too. It could have been from a scam or just greed like you said. Also i don't see the reason why gambling ads should be regulated except if they are displaying nudity. That is when i think they should be regulated. I mean, they are just trying to make their business known to people. Wouldn't Op do same if he had a betting company? Besides, regulated it will now make if look like it is partially illegal. The man in question lacks  self control that is what i will just say. Grown ass man falling for that kind of thing and blaming it on casinos ads. Very funny man. Nigga making it look as if they forced him to gamble.

[ruykeri]

The thing is, so many people are now involved in gambling and so many influencers on social media are promoting gambling sites that it is really difficult to control. Even if influencers can be controlled somehow, gambling advertising will never completely stop from social media. Because then gambling sites will automatically start advertising in social media videos, which we still see. In many cases, these are beyond our control. So instead of trying to control what we can't really control, since we can control our mindset, we should participate in gambling responsibly and never bet outside our designated budget.

[Cgrexp]

The thing is, so many people are now involved in gambling and so many influencers on social media are promoting gambling sites that it is really difficult to control. Even if influencers can be controlled somehow, gambling advertising will never completely stop from social media. Because then gambling sites will automatically start advertising in social media videos, which we still see. In many cases, these are beyond our control. So instead of trying to control what we can't really control, since we can control our mindset, we should participate in gambling responsibly and never bet outside our designated budget.

To be responsible, gamblers primarily set their own budgets and decide not to go beyond their financial limits. However, gambling companies advertise games in a way that is visually appealing and designed to entice people to participate. This is often promoted on social media in a way that obscures the harms. However, while some of those who participate have self-control and a sense of responsibility, this is not always the case, with some falling into addiction easily while others can maintain control. Therefore, taking personal responsibility and control measures can help solve the problem.

[Lida93]

There's a need to regulate these social media influencers ads publicity as it's leading to a lot of people being misled with the kind of misconceptions it creates about gambling, making look like an activity which can be substituted for a source of income as funds are easy to be won in it. The government has to pay a close attention and perhaps creates a body purposely for these ads proper regulations.

[Wakate]

There's a need to regulate these social media influencers ads publicity as it's leading to a lot of people being misled with the kind of misconceptions it creates about gambling, making look like an activity which can be substituted for a source of income as funds are easy to be won in it. The government has to pay a close attention and perhaps creates a body purposely for these ads proper regulations.

I think people should understand why gambling ads is the easiest way for casinos to get players that will try their platforms and casinos that don't use ads will find it very difficult to get new players that will use their platforms.
It is the duty of the casino to run simple ads that will not make young children to be curious to try using the casino to see what it's all about.

[SatoPrincess]

Gambling advertising does need to be limited because basically we have an age limit to access it, because if it is not limited it could be the wrong target market, what if underage children access it? or at least when they are small they are motivated to want to gamble, and don't forget that not a few illegal casinos operate a lot and are used by children to play there, which relatively illegal casinos have no restrictions on accessing them, this is a danger for children.

I think recently, UK has stopped teenagers of using social media platforms like, X, Facebook, telegram and Instagram etc. This approach is good as well because those children use those gambling ads from the social media platforms to sign up and login therefore restricting them of using social media platforms will indirectly restrict them from using gambling platforms. And another websites and apps that those ads should be limited are the mobile apps. There should be a rule for them not to display those gambling ads because the way they are displaying is too much.

I read the news, and have been seeing videos of school kids reacting to the news as well. The more I watch the videos, the more I think the ban is justified because clearly these kids are addicted to the internet and can’t seem to picture a life without likes and doomscrolling.

Although I support the initiative, I still don’t understand how they intend on enforcing it. I mean what’s going to stop the kids from using VPNs to access these platforms?

[PhilosopherKing]

What regulations are y'all talking about. Instead of we to blame the dude we are trying to shift the blame to the casino. That dude is greedy and addicted. Every one is out to promote their services. If casino wamt to be promote theirs through ads in various mediums, they can do that. It is left for person to know where and where not to involve theriself. Person should learn to accept their blame and don't blame others for their mistakes

If person isn't addicted and greedy then I don't think the person will be moved by those ads and put plenty more that they cannot afforded to loose.

[livingfree]

There's a need to regulate these social media influencers ads publicity as it's leading to a lot of people being misled with the kind of misconceptions it creates about gambling, making look like an activity which can be substituted for a source of income as funds are easy to be won in it. The government has to pay a close attention and perhaps creates a body purposely for these ads proper regulations.

I agree.

They're attracting a lot of people and even the teens that sees their contents, they're also fond to gamble because they're a fan.

If there is no action from the government or authorities, they should be expecting to see a lot of gambling addicts.

[Odusko]

Gambling advertising does need to be limited because basically we have an age limit to access it, because if it is not limited it could be the wrong target market, what if underage children access it? or at least when they are small they are motivated to want to gamble, and don't forget that not a few illegal casinos operate a lot and are used by children to play there, which relatively illegal casinos have no restrictions on accessing them, this is a danger for children.

I think recently, UK has stopped teenagers of using social media platforms like, X, Facebook, telegram and Instagram etc. This approach is good as well because those children use those gambling ads from the social media platforms to sign up and login therefore restricting them of using social media platforms will indirectly restrict them from using gambling platforms. And another websites and apps that those ads should be limited are the mobile apps. There should be a rule for them not to display those gambling ads because the way they are displaying is too much.

It should be controlled or else younger people will be into gambling, it should be only accessible to adult and if they were found children they will not be able to access the site or even saw the ads, in our country gambling has been less lately because they were calling the influencers that is why they stop promoting gambling or anything that is related to money because even at young age if they are expose it will be a bad thing for the child and it will give problem to their studies in school.

Underage gambling prevention should be taken seriously both from the home down to the society, schools should always teach about the fight against underage gambling, and the government should work out ways to identify and block any form of Underage gambling involvement in the larger society, kids should be allowed to enjoy their childhood without the pressure of any kind except the pressure from their academics.

[AmoreJaz]

There's a need to regulate these social media influencers ads publicity as it's leading to a lot of people being misled with the kind of misconceptions it creates about gambling, making look like an activity which can be substituted for a source of income as funds are easy to be won in it. The government has to pay a close attention and perhaps creates a body purposely for these ads proper regulations.

After the advertisement, they should put a disclaimer also. As this can really mislead to some expectations that will rarely come true in real life. But I believe, people already know that, it is just that they just want someone to blame for whatever they will have in this activity. But as much as possible, authorities should really regulate it as they need to comply with the set protocols of ads, just like any others.

[o48o]

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If person isn't addicted and greedy then I don't think the person will be moved by those ads and put plenty more that they cannot afforded to loose.

What? Most people are gullible, ignorant and therefore easy to manipulate. Otherwise scammers wouldn't be their golden days either.

People are also very susceptible to ads and brands know this. They are even putting billions of dollars on market research and cutting edge psychological research to make ads more effective and targeted.

Most people aren't as resistant to this as they think they are, but you don't need to be an addict to be affected even just straight forward marketing. You can compare it to peer pressure if that helps, or anything that makes you say or do things that you wouldn't normally do.

For some people, instead of peer pressure of friends, it's marketing, social media influencers or something else that adjust their behavior. They don't plan to waste their money, they are just psychologically more vulnerable, because most of the time they aren't aware what triggered them in the first place. Same goes with addicts but you don't have to be an addict is my point.

[Hispo]

In the case of the United Kingdom, I think there is already much regulation in that country. In this case I would guess there are already many regulations in place which rule what it is lawful to do when comes to betting and gambling. Usually the United Kindom is famous of their very strict regulations when comes to pretty much everything.

Also, I think one needs to be careful when comes to blaming one party of the opposite one, on one side: it is true there are casinos and bookies which go all in with predatory advertising so they can prompt people to gamble with more money they can afford to lose, however, we also need to keep in mind this guy is an adult and he is supposed to be responsible with what he does with his money, nobody held him at gunpoint in order for him to ask for all that money.

[SirLancelot]

Regulated? Yes. Banned? No. I think there could be regulations at bare minimum, which is a fact that only legal casinos should be able to do it, and any illegal casino should not get any ads and if they do, then whoever did their ads should be punished with a fine.

But a legit casino, doing a legit ad, is not a big deal and as long as all the paperwork is filled, and government is aware of it all, like IRS takes their cut and what not, then it's a fine situation and shouldn't be that bad.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Regulations mean money for the State, and as has been said, it depends on the country and its policies. When I see or hear the word "regulation," I don't like it because I know they'll use it to trip us up and make us fall. Regulations shouldn't exist; they limit people's ability to reach their full potential by taking advantage of platforms and other resources.