janner_10 on January 1, 2026 2:16 pm Dodgy donors aside, I can’t believe gambling ads had allowed to become so prevalent on TV.
pafrac on January 1, 2026 2:24 pm Why are gambling ads a thing? I’m pretty sure they were illegal when I was a kid. That should never have changed.
VamosFicar on January 1, 2026 2:35 pm What’s the odds that this will be lobbied hard by the full financial might of Bet Fred etc?
Mariashax on January 1, 2026 3:10 pm Good. Hopefully they do something about such a horribly exploitative business.
AntiqueSunset on January 1, 2026 3:15 pm If you haven’t seen Christopher Eccleston’s recent mini documentary on this subject, it’s well worth it.
Cyanopicacooki on January 1, 2026 3:18 pm UK ministers face increased invitations to sports matches and gala dinners
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They should do more than just that. Gambling is a blight.
Dodgy donors aside, I can’t believe gambling ads had allowed to become so prevalent on TV.
Why are gambling ads a thing? I’m pretty sure they were illegal when I was a kid. That should never have changed.
What’s the odds that this will be lobbied hard by the full financial might of Bet Fred etc?
Get rid of them all together like they did the smoking adverts
Good. Hopefully they do something about such a horribly exploitative business.
If you haven’t seen Christopher Eccleston’s recent mini documentary on this subject, it’s well worth it.
UK ministers face increased invitations to sports matches and gala dinners