
ASA Rules Optival Betting Ad Shown on a Self-Exclusion Search Was Irresponsible
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against affiliate Optival after its paid search ad for betting bonuses appeared in response to a search for "self exclusion bookies". It is the second time in seven weeks the regulator has found an affiliate's negative keyword list was not enough to keep gambling ads away from people looking for help.
