Last week, we joined the ASA Gambling Update webinar, hosted by CAP gambling advertising policy expert Andy Taylor. The focus of the meeting was to recap on the current state of play across gambling regulations and to discuss the recently announced CAP consultation into the targeting of gambling advertising particularly towards under 18s and other […]
Betting and Gaming Council to cease TV and radio advertising during lockdown
On Monday 27th April, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) announced that they would be voluntarily removing all TV and radio gaming advertising during the COVID-19 lockdown. The BGC is the single industry association for betting and gaming, representing betting shops, online gaming businesses and casinos. They represent approximately 90% of the UK betting and […]
News UK picks up talkSPORT radio owner Wireless Group
News UK recently mounted a successful £220m takeover of Wireless Group, the parent company of Premier League radio broadcaster talkSPORT. They pointed to cross-selling platform opportunities and a chance to align its newspapers with a digital audience as reasons for the acquisition. As newspapers continue to suffer steep declines in circulation and readership, the digital […]