Government stops short of gambling ad ban but demands more action on targeting
Molly InnesThe government’s long-awaited gambling white paper, released today, has called for more action from the industry on targeting, promotions and data use.
Molly is a features writer at Marketing Week, with a particular focus on tech, telecoms, gambling and gaming, on top of interests in diversity and inclusion, social media and brand strategy. She joined Marketing Week in March 2022 from advertising title Little Black Book, where she also worked as a features writer.
The government’s long-awaited gambling white paper, released today, has called for more action from the industry on targeting, promotions and data use.
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