Children on Twitter being 'bombarded' by gambling ads according to investigation
Twitter users under the age of 18 who follow popular sports accounts are being “bombarded” with gambling ads, according to an investigation by the Times.
Promotions and special offers for several major betting firms, including Paddy Power and BetFair, are regularly appearing in the feeds of children and directing them to the companies’ websites on via the social network according to the research.
A BetFair spokesman told the Times: “Betfair has strict age-verification procedures which prevent anyone under the age of 18 from opening an account.”
Betting sites are indeed age-gated and as such don’t allow anyone under the age of 18 to Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
