Ban advertising by gambling companies in particular on-line gambling.

Closed 78 signatures

What the petition asks

Many people have mixed feelings about gambling. However, gambling problems hurt families in many ways, from money worries to anxiety and depression, theft to either repay the debt or to continue gambling and even suicide. Yet gambling is advertised every where and is allowed on TV 24 hours a day.

The UK advertising rules for alcohol are amongst the strictest in the world and virtually all tobacco advertising is now illegal in the UK. The rules for advertising alcohol and tobacco are based upon evidence that points to a link between alcohol advertising and people’s awareness and attitudes to drinking and that tobacco advertising increases tobacco consumption which in turn kills people. Whether it's bingo, slots or sports, advertising gambling has similar effects with serious consequences.

Timeline

24 Aug 2015	Petition opened for signatures
24 Feb 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 78

Status Closed

Opened 24 Aug 2015

Closed 24 Feb 2016

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