{"id":12,"date":"2024-06-10T12:58:29","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T09:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digits7promocode2024.icu\/2024\/06\/10\/uk-advertising-watchdog-upholds-ruling-against-festival-free-bets-over-astrid-wett-promotion\/"},"modified":"2024-06-11T10:34:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T07:34:19","slug":"uk-advertising-watchdog-upholds-ruling-against-festival-free-bets-over-astrid-wett-promotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digits7promocode2024.icu\/2024\/06\/10\/uk-advertising-watchdog-upholds-ruling-against-festival-free-bets-over-astrid-wett-promotion\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Advertising Watchdog Upholds Ruling Against Festival Free Bets Over Astrid Wett Promotion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FT-bl9o6K_o\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n    allowfullscreen><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The UKs advertising watchdog maintained its decision against Festival Free Bets concerning a promotion featuring online personality Astrid Wett.<\/p>\n<p>The advertisement, shared on Wett&#8217;s X (previously Twitter) profile, displayed her endorsing Festival Free Bets at the Cheltenham Races. A complaint was lodged with the ASA contending that showcasing Wett, who was 23 when the post appeared (March 12, 2024), breached rules forbidding the use of individuals below 25 in a significant capacity within gambling promotions.<\/p>\n<p>Although Wett expressed remorse for the transgression and stressed her dedication to adhering to advertising regulations, Festival Free Bets remained silent on the ASA&#8217;s inquiries. Wett clarified that she was oblivious to the age limitation, assuming that reaching 18 years of age was adequate.<\/p>\n<p>The ASA voiced apprehension regarding Festival Free Bets&#8217; absence of cooperation with the procedure, deeming it irresponsible. <\/p>\n<p>A gaming firm was recently informed by the ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) that the use of youthful-appearing individuals in their promotional materials to appeal to a younger demographic is prohibited. This decision aligns with a previous ruling made by the ASA last week against an organization known as ProgressPlay regarding an action taken on their Jeffbet online platform. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UKs advertising watchdog maintained its decision against Festival Free Bets concerning a promotion featuring online personality Astrid Wett. The advertisement, shared on Wett&#8217;s X (previously Twitter) profile, displayed her endorsing Festival Free Bets at the Cheltenham Races. 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