Apple Pauses Gambling Ads, After Influx of Banners from Casino Operators
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Apple has put gambling ads on hold after complaints from app developers. The ads for gambling apps flooded the Today tab and the You Might Like section. Apple announced on October 25 that new ad placements would be available in the app store.
Apple has stopped advertising gambling ads. New Today tab and product page ad placements will help promote apps.
Gambling ads were being placed in the You Might Like section of problem gambling apps and suggested for children's educational apps. Other adult-focused apps were also being put in inappropriate places. App Store users took to Twitter to express their concerns.
Simon Støvring was disappointed when he selected an app in the App Store and got presented with an ad for gambling.
Apple allows gambling apps to advertise against gambling addiction apps in the App Store.
Apple has stopped advertising gambling in its App Store. The ban follows influx of ads from casino operators.
Apple has temporarily stopped allowing gambling ads on its App Store. There were a lot of complaints about the presence of gambling adverts. It's not clear how long the pause will last. We suspect it will be a while before gambling apps reappear on the platform.
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