Boylesports 'nailed on bonus' Easter crucifixion ad banned by ASA
An Easter campaign from betting shop Boylesports has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for for depicting an image of a crucifixion.
The watchdog said the Irish bookmaker’s email promotion, which was received by customers the day before Easter Sunday, was likely to cause “serious offence”.
The ad in question, which can be seen above, showed a bloodied hand nailed to a plank of wood, with an accompanying strapline which read: “Boylesports Gaming – nailed on bonus”.
The text in the email continued: “In memory of the dearly departed JC, we are offering you a sacrilecious [sic] bonus Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
