‘Unauthorised’ Ubet pub poster censured for promoting betting every half an hour

October 10, 2017 3:51

A poster ad in a Brisbane pub for betting brand Ubet has been censured by the advertising watchdog for encouraging problem gambling.

The ad, on display at the Jubilee Hotel Brisbane, offered extra prizes to gamblers every half hour, and to those who had the biggest losses.

The poster advertised the opportunity to win a $25 “redemption punt for the biggest loser” every 30 minutes.

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Abigail Dawson

Abigail Dawson was Mumbrella's senior content journalist covering event content. She left Mumbrella to move into an agency role in 2020.

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Scott Pettet 10 Oct 17

Some of these gambling ads are getting out of hand. There’s a TVC doing the rounds at the moment where the premise is about lying to family and friends so the guy can duck out to have a punt! Now call me nuts, but isn’t lying to your family and friends a warning sign that you’re a problem gambler?

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