Am I being Scroogelike?

I agree ban the adverts.
It’s so dangerous and not at all glamorous

Gamblers will gamble, the adverts are not aimed at them.

Where as people that are feeling low with money troubles could easily be tempted when they see an advert when it is not something they would have thought about ordinarily.

The adverts should be banned.

Many apologies for putting a response to Rufus2's thread on this one.

I agree with you; gambling is not 'fun' and quickly becomes addictive. There is no attempt to disguise it now; it is referred to openly as gambling and betting, and I was furious to find an advertisement for online bingo in my emails.
I gather that compulsive gamblers, avoiding betting shops and casinos etc are targeted through their emails and phones, which is disgraceful.

Advertising alcohol on tv has strict rules around it, when it can advertise and what products can be advertising.

In principle gambling should be similarly controlled. However a recent government paper pointed out that
gambling was a permitted activity and that licensed operators’ ability to advertise was “a key advantage” over the black market. If this advantage was removed, “we would undermine our ability to ensure that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way, that it remains crime-free, and that children and vulnerable people are protected.”

This is a point I had never thought about before. This danger is not present when advertising alcohol, yes, people will buy bootleg drink, but that is a completely different thing.

Remember most, possibly all, unregistered gambling is criminally controlled.

I also agree. My first marriage ended because my husband was a Gambler .Saying when the fun stops,stop is useless advice because it can become an addiction.I feel so angry when I see the adverts on TV.

This must be a time of mixed emotions for you Rufus2. What a sad time you must have had five years ago. Poor Vera. As you say, this virus could have been hard for her to cope with. Fingers crossed we all manage to get through it.
Has Oz got the vaccine yet?

I quite agree MoonStone. Gambling is gambling and these adverts sanitise what can be a very slippery slope.