Sportsbet breaches Ad Standards code for making gambling look sexy

Online gambling service Sportsbet was found in breach of The Wagering Code by Ad Standards over a free-to-air TV ad, which was said to “imply a link between wagering and sexual success or enhanced attractiveness”.

The video in question depicted a man on a couch looking at his phone, then transitioned into him being in an award ceremony wearing a tuxedo.

Screenshots from the ad

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