Gambling Logos and Ads Seen Up to Every 13 Seconds During Big Sports Games in Us
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The prevalence of gambling logos and ads during major US sports games is criticized, with viewers expressing concern over their impact and the exploitative nature of the gambling industry.
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Some truck company advertises at me, maybe I shouldn't buy a truck, but if I give them my money there's a fair exchange and I get a truck.
Gambling companies just want suckers with poor impulse control, and they provide nothing positive in return.
The insane amount of advertising in general is about 75% of the reason that I dislike sporting events (even from when I was a kid) and don't attend or watch them.
Same here. I was reading how gambling sponsors took over the Premier League. Over half (11 of 20 I believe) have their logo on the front of match day kits; they will be banned next year.
I still find solace in National team competitions (and watching in person), the Olympics may have their sponsors plastered all over the city/region they take place in and on tv or streaming, but the team kits and playing fields are still mostly off-limits/highly regulated.
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More seriously... this shows just how insanely profitable online gambling is. Sports programming is generally the most expensive advertising to buy.