Tag: GambleAware
Betting firms ‘targeting children with esports adverts’
The Fortnite World Cup was recently held in New York (Epic Games/PA) Betting firms are flouting advertising regulations by encouraging children to engage with gambling adverts for esports tournaments, according to a new report. Researchers found children under the age of 16 made up a quarter of online users who…
Barclays mobile banking customers can ‘switch off’ spending by sector – including gambling
Mobile banking customers can now choose to block their ability to spend with certain types of retailer, in a move which could put people struggling with addictions more in control of their finances. The new feature launched by Barclays could help those dealing with gambling problems, for example, to cut off their spending in betting…
