A complaint was filed against operator Ladbrokes regarding a promotional post on Facebook.
The operator was promoting slot game based on the film The Goonies which allegedly gave the impression that under 18 years are to be attracted towards the game.
The complaint against Ladbrokes has been rejected by the Advertising Standards Authority stating that the ad does not breach the Code.
As per Gambling Insider, a statement from ASA read: “We noted that while the ad featured “The Goonies” logo and typeface, it did not feature any characters or other imagery from the film,” a statement from the ASA read.
“We considered that the nautical map and golden doubloons featured in the ad were not colourful, cartoonish, or otherwise presented in a way that was likely to resonate with children, and were more likely to have general or adult appeal.
“We therefore concluded that the ad was not of particular appeal to under-18s and had not breached the Code.”