{"id":6384,"date":"2024-01-03T13:44:31","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T13:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/03\/asa-upholds-complaint-against-buzz-bingo-halloween-ad-on-facebook\/"},"modified":"2024-01-03T13:44:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T13:44:31","slug":"asa-upholds-complaint-against-buzz-bingo-halloween-ad-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/03\/asa-upholds-complaint-against-buzz-bingo-halloween-ad-on-facebook\/","title":{"rendered":"ASA Upholds Complaint Against Buzz Bingo Halloween Ad on Facebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-zcmfz-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-zcmfz-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col pb-9 text-sm\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-195\">\n<div class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group final-completion\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&#038;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"76294d0a-c756-43af-adfc-499e6e57ae58\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>A complaint filed against Buzz Bingo for a Halloween-themed commercial that ran on its Facebook page in October 2023 has been upheld by a recent Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) verdict. The lone complaint questioned whether the advertisement\u2019s kid-friendly cartoon images violated advertising regulations.<\/p>\n<p>The animated sequences of the Buzz Bingo Halloween advertisement included images of a graveyard, bats, spiders, a witch-like church, a full moon, and pumpkin heads. A description promoting \u201cMonster Mondays\u201d with a chance to win \u00a350,000 every Monday in October was included with the images.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint claimed that the advertisement violated advertising standards since it had cartoonish Halloween features that would likely appeal to youngsters.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Buzz Bingo\u2019s Defense and Targeted Campaign<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Buzz Bingo refuted the complaint, claiming the advertisement was posted on their Facebook page, which is only accessible by those who are at least 18 years old. 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