Gambling advertising on Mumsnet

[Musicalmaestro]

Who decides what is acceptable to advertise here?

I’m not surprised to see coffee or nappies advertised on Mumsnet, but I do find today’s online gaming promotion pretty shocking tbh.

The adverts can be influenced by what you or others sharing your internet connection search for, so perhaps you need to look a bit closer to home.

I’ve never seen a gambling ad and I’m on here for hours each day.

Ironically there's a gambling ad on this thread for me 😂

Most advertising is linked to your own search history and that of other people in your household AFAIK.

I've never seen a gambling ad on here - mine are normally for holidays and anything animal or food related!

It's funny when people don't understand targeted ads. You're getting gambling ads because someone using your IP address has been on gambling sites.

Would the Lottery count?
Can’t think of any other connection.

Ah, just thought, have had a visitor. ( Bit shocked now tbh)

Yes, they are targeted ads. The lottery is gambling. There is also a gambling ad on this thread for me, probably linked to the subject although I did use a gambling website on my phone recently (eurovision, didn't win, probably won't gamble again!)

The ads I get on MN seem random. Current one is holiday hotels, and I often get ones for child related things... I don't have kids.

I don't gamble at all, I live alone, and no-one else has been anywhere near my internet or Wi-Fi for.months. But I get the gambling ad. So it's not just down to targeted advertising

Right, my visitor says they haven’t accessed any relevant sites.

Anyway, my point still stands, despite a previous poster finding it funny, doesn’t a website ( Mumsnet) have any control/ choice over who can advertise?

See my post above. Don't go making assumptions about your visitor.

Thanks saraclara I agree, and think it’s not targeted in this case.
Unless it’s because I’ve been looking at the Money section here!