It said that the tweet aimed to highlight the “Fail to Finish” promotion without applying pressure on customers to gamble. It said that this type of promotion is common in the industry and simply offered bettors a kind of insurance on their bet.Ĭoral went on to explain that bettors did not have to take up the offer and that no extra funds were necessary to take it up. Responding to the complaint, Coral defended its advert. The complaint received by the ASA claimed that Coral’s ad encouraged bettors to gamble repeatedly, and as such was irresponsible. A previously disappointed bettor then smiled at discovering that information on his phone. The video depicted a jockey about to fall off his racehorse, followed by Coral’s offer to give bettors a free bet if their horse doesn’t finish the race. A caption for the accompanying video encouraged readers to “have another go”. So, get your stake back as a free bet if your horse fails to finish”. Text in the social media post stated “We’re as passionate about the bet as you are. The Coral advert was posted on Twitter in March. As a result, Coral will no longer be allowed to show the ad in its current form. The ASA has upheld a complaint about a Coral advert published on Twitter.

The Advertising Standards Agency has published its verdict on two gambling ads, after receiving complaints from members of the public. ©Javon Swaby/Pexels Coral Advert Breaches ASA Code The Ladbrokes advert alluded to online casino games, such as poker and roulette, during everyday situations.

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