Gambling firms spent nearly £5m to advertise on TfL since London mayor’s ban pledge
Sadiq Khan’s office blames delay on lack of government guidance on links between gambling ads and harmGambling companies have spent nearly £5m to advertise on the London transport network since Sadiq Khan pledged to stop them from doing so, amid a prolonged impasse between the mayor’s office...
<p>Sadiq Khan’s office blames delay on lack of government guidance on links between gambling ads and harm</p><p>Gambling companies have spent nearly £5m to advertise on the London transport network since Sadiq Khan pledged to stop them from doing so, amid a prolonged impasse between the mayor’s office and the government.</p><p>Khan said during his 2021 mayoral election campaign that he would order Transport for London (TfL) to extend a ban on junk food ads to cover online casinos and bookmakers as well, citing the “devastating” impact of addiction.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/29/gambling-firms-spent-nearly-5m-to-advertise-on-tfl-since-london-mayors-ban-pledge">Continue reading...</a>
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