This weeks rulings have been published. The following advertisers have been formally investigated by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
Rulings for: 13 September 2017
- 888 UK Ltd – Upheld
- An advertorial for 888 Casino seen on www.casinohack.co, on 21 March 2017 had the appearance of an editorial article. At the top of the page was the text “Advertorial” and below was further text which stated “… William is also over £130,000 in debt after having to sell the house and continue to pay out of pocket …
- Avensure Ltd t/a Employment Advice Bureaum – Upheld in part
A website home page for Employment Advice Bureau, www.employment-advice-bureau.co.uk, seen on 10 April 2017, was headed, “The UK national free employment law helpline for employers”. Further down the page, text stated “FREE EMPLOYMENT LEGAL ADVICE” followed by a telephone number. The page also featured a logo with a..
- Bonne Terre Ltd t/a Sky Vegas – Upheld
An ad for Sky Vegas seen on www.uk.24hoursnews.co on 29 April 2017 had the appearance of an editorial article. It included text such as “… William is also over £130,000 in debt after having to sell the house and continue to pay out of pocket for his wife’s cancer related medical bills their insurance WOULDN’T cover …
- Casumo Services Ltd – Upheld
An ad for Casumo seen on www.casinohacks.co, on 21 March 2017 under the headline “On Their Wedding Night He Delivered A Secret She Wasn’t Ready For. The Result Will Have You In Tears” had the appearance of an editorial article. It included text such as “… William is also over £130,000 in debt after having to sell th…
An email for John Mulholland Skoda, dated 20 April 2017, showed a photograph of a Skoda Superb 1.6 without a number plate. Text stated “FOR 2 WEEKS ONLY, SAVE £9,500!! 2016 SKODA Superb 1.6 TDI S 120PS – EXCLUSIVE TO JOHN MULHOLLAND MOTORS – PRICE WHEN NEW: £22,000 – NOW ONLY: £13,995 – 40 IN STOCK, CHOICE OF C…
- Knight Wolffe Ltd t/a Knight Wolffe – Upheld
Ads from Knight Wolffe, tax and wealth advisors, seen in April 2017, promoted an Income Trust scheme:
- A website www.knightwolffe.com, via its “Income Trust” link, led to a web page entitled “What is an Income Trust”.
- A leaflet, entitled “How to Pay up to 80% less tax”, which stated “And without bre…
- Ladbrokes Betting & Gaming Ltd – Upheld
An ad for Ladbrokes Casino seen on www.24hourlynews.co.uk, on 2 June 2017 under the headline “On Their Wedding Night He Delivered A Secret She Wasn’t Ready For. The Result Will Have You In Tears” had the appearance of an editorial article. It included text such as “… William is also over £130,000 in debt after havin…
A website for Accumulator Generator, www.accumulatorgenerator.com, a betting system seen on 16 March 2017, contained text which stated “This simple system is designed to make you up to 20% profit [underlined] on your investment! – A simple, brilliant online betting system that makes you up to £10 for every £50 …
An Instagram post on TV personality Sophie Kasaei’s page seen on 22 March 2017, included text which stated “#ad Tummy Game Plan? You know it’s @flattummytea. Nothings [sic] gonna get you flat the same as this tea will. The excuses are in the past, much like the water weight I used to have”. The post included a befor…
- Smart Pension Ltd – Upheld
A direct mailing from pension enrolment company Smart Pension Ltd, received on 25 January 2017, which stated on the envelope, above the letter box, “www.AutoEnrolment.co.uk. New rules apply to all UK employers” and beneath the letterbox “New regulations – important communication from Smart Pension Ltd…
- Sparkle Homes – Upheld
A website for Sparkle Homes, http://sparklehomes.bigcartel.com, seen in April 2017, included a product page for a ‘California Storage Bed Double’ which depicted a double bed with a slatted wooden base lifted up to reveal a storage space underneath.
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Previous rulings: 06 September 2017