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Betting Firms React Angrily To Prospect Of Daytime Ad Ban
- The Guardian, Monday, October 10, 2016 8:44 AM
Betting firms and broadcasters have lashed out against the prospect of a ban on betting adverts on daytime TV, amid reports the government is planning a crackdown to protect children and problem gamblers. The two industries voiced their criticism as figures revealed that gambling firms’ spend on TV advertising has more than doubled since 2012, reaching GBP162m already this year.
