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Gambling adverts on the app

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MaudTheInvincible · 02/02/2021 15:33

Hi @MNHQ is there any way to stop the gambling adverts which have started appearing at the bottom of threads in the iOS app? I'm on an ipad running OS 14.4.

I don't like gambling, because I have a family member whose life has been severely blighted by gambling addiction, so these are particularly annoying to me.

Gambling adverts on the app
Gambling adverts on the app
Gambling adverts on the app
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soniamumsnet · 02/02/2021 15:49

Hi @MaudTheInvincible thanks for reporting this and for the screenshots which are really helpful.

Please can you send us the URL of the ad? If you turn your phone/device to airplane mode or turn off the connection, you should be able to just click on the ad. This will show the URL which you can copy and paste without actually opening the webpage. Flowers

MaudTheInvincible · 02/02/2021 16:07

Thank you Sonia. Will do Smile

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MaudTheInvincible · 02/02/2021 16:12

Here you go https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/scatter-slots-vegas-casino/id944158857

It opened the app store. I don't know if that's odd or not BlushGrin

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soniamumsnet · 02/02/2021 16:21

Hi @MaudTheInvincible thanks. We'll have a look into this now. Flowers

MaudTheInvincible · 02/02/2021 16:23

I'm not sure, but AIBU threads seem to show it while FWR don't, and it first appeared last night.

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MaudTheInvincible · 02/02/2021 16:24

Oh, it's on this thread too Shock

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LilyMumsnet · 02/02/2021 21:39

Hi OP

Can we have the link to that one, too? It helps us block them directly!

MaudTheInvincible · 02/02/2021 23:10

Sure, sorry I've just seen your update. Thank you for helping Thanks and thanks to Tech too

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MaudTheInvincible · 02/02/2021 23:26

Actually I can't find any. I think you've cracked it! Brilliant Gin

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LilyMumsnet · 03/02/2021 17:39

Great news - thanks for letting us know!

halfgirlhalfturnip · 04/02/2021 22:13

I'm
The same - help!!

DawnMumsnet · 08/02/2021 16:22

Hi @halfgirlhalfturnip - just wanted to check whether you're still seeing any of these adverts? Hopefully we've blocked them all by now but if any others crop up, please let us know where you're seeing them (and if you can grab the URL, even better). Smile

halfgirlhalfturnip · 08/02/2021 16:24

No they have gone - thank you!

MaudTheInvincible · 09/02/2021 00:17

Oh no @MNHQ, they're back! apps.apple.com/gb/app/doubleu-casino-vegas-slots/id642727743

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MaudTheInvincible · 09/02/2021 00:18

On this thread:

How long is acceptable to be left without heating? http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/amiibeingunreasonable/4159847-how-long-is-acceptable-to-be-left-without-heating

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soniamumsnet · 09/02/2021 11:34

Hi @MaudTheInvincible thanks for flagging this ad. We'll take a look into it now. Flowers

MaudTheInvincible · 12/02/2021 13:03

Another apps.apple.com/gb/app/doubleu-casino-vegas-slots/id642727743

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soniamumsnet · 12/02/2021 17:04

Hi @MaudTheInvincible thanks for letting us know and for the screenshot. We'll take a look into this now. Flowers

MaudTheInvincible · 12/02/2021 20:42

Thank you! They're relentless aren't they?!

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FlissMumsnet · 13/02/2021 22:15

MaudTheInvincible - they are indeed but so are we!!

MaudTheInvincible · 22/02/2021 00:50

For goodness' sake!

apps.apple.com/gb/app/scatter-slots-vegas-casino/id944158857

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DawnMumsnet · 22/02/2021 13:12

Hi again @MaudTheInvincible - oh, not more!

Many thanks for adding the screenshot. We're on the case.

MaudTheInvincible · 22/02/2021 15:54

Thank you, I appreciate it. Are these ads legitimate in terms of Mumsnet as a business getting paid for them? If so, I suppose I should just ignore them, rather than keep bothering you Thanks. I'll consider it my contribution for you keeping FWR going.

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LilyMumsnet · 22/02/2021 18:31

@MaudTheInvincible

Thank you, I appreciate it. Are these ads legitimate in terms of Mumsnet as a business getting paid for them? If so, I suppose I should just ignore them, rather than keep bothering you Thanks. I'll consider it my contribution for you keeping FWR going.
As a rule, we do not work with advertisers that are promoting gambling so we'd always block these straight away. They are not our revenue, nor our clients! Personally, i'm not sure if we'd make money from the short time they slip through the net and appear on site, but it doesn't matter because we'd block them ASAP!
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