ASA Bans Paddy Power Ad for Prioritizing Gambling at Expense of Family
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ASA bans Paddy Power ad for prioritizing gambling over family duties. TV spot showed a young man playing the Wonder Wheel game on the website with his family present but him glued to the screen of a smartphone.
ASA bans Paddy Power ad for prioritizing gambling at the expense of human interaction. Paddyshine denies the accusations. The ad is not promoting gambling. It is promoting free-to-play games. The game is readily accessible in the UK. ASA received complaints that the ad promotes irresponsible gambling and promotes a game. They argue that it is wrong to use the words “No matter how badly you stuff it up, you will always get another chance with PADDY PICKLE Games”.
Paddy Power’s Wonder Wheel gives you a free spin and a chance to win cash prizes every day.
ASA has banned Paddy Power's ad for promoting gambling at the expense of family. Paddys Power accepted the verdict. The company confirms it's intention is to comply with the Advertising Codes.
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