Is Boards so strapped for cash?

UsedToWait

Is boards.ie so strapped for cash they need to take money from (and legitimise as a Sponsor with a Verified Rep) dodgy lotto companies?


https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057901419


A cursory google shows a whole lot of obvious shilling on Trustpilot, and reports elsewhere that people were signed up for recurring payments without being aware of it.


Poor form boards.ie

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a new low

the bar seems to be constantly dropping

vectorvictor

And not a single responsible gambling message in this advertorial which is a big breach.

"All marketing communications for gambling services or products shall contain a message to encourage responsible gambling and shall direct people to a source of information about gambling and gambling responsibly"

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vectorvictor wrote: »

And not a single responsible gambling message in this advertorial which is a big breach.

"All marketing communications for gambling services or products shall contain a message to encourage responsible gambling and shall direct people to a source of information about gambling and gambling responsibly"

but but but the staff need paying, and lotto isn't really gambling

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Boards.ie: Niamh

Hi guys,
Sorry I didn't get to this yesterday.

They are a legitimate company based in the Isle of Man. This may be why they were unaware of the ASAI recommendation regarding the responsible gambling message, however I will highlight this to them today.

Thanks.

jack presley

Boards.ie: Niamh wrote: »

Hi guys,
Sorry I didn't get to this yesterday.

They are a legitimate company based in the Isle of Man. This may be why they were unaware of the ASAI recommendation regarding the responsible gambling message, however I will highlight this to them today.

Thanks.

That’s a bit of a lame excuse “they may not be aware”. Seriously? How legitimate of a company are they aren’t aware of the regulations in the countries they operate in? There’s similar requirements in the UK as well isn’t there?

The whole ‘responsible gambling’ thing is a joke anyway. Addicts I’m sure pay great attention to it.

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That ad should be removed as it does not meet the legal requirements for advertising gambling in Ireland.

Surprised that a legitimate company would be unaware of local regulations of countries they advertise in and even more surprised that boards.ie legal team is allowing an advertising breach - usually boards.ie errs on the side of caution wrt legal matters.

In its current format that ad could be reported to ASAI.

markodaly

Boards.ie: Niamh wrote: »

Hi guys,
Sorry I didn't get to this yesterday.

They are a legitimate company based in the Isle of Man. This may be why they were unaware of the ASAI recommendation regarding the responsible gambling message, however I will highlight this to them today.

Thanks.

Hmmmm....

vectorvictor

markodaly wrote: »

Hmmmm....

Had to lol at that too.

Boards promoting off shore gambling companies , and continuing to do so after they have been informed that the post is in breach of gambling advertising regulations , well, it's just not ok.

Ignorance of the regulations is a poor defence for the advertiser but pretty indefensible for Boards as the media owner.

A little bit of corporate social responsibility needed here .

Boards.ie: Niamh

A responsible gambling message has been added to the content of the piece, thanks for your help.