Google Ads on gambling Sites

Discussion in 'Guidelines / Compliance' started by franky123, Apr 14, 2010.

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    These days most of the gambling sites have google ads. So, I want to know that google allows gambling sites to publish ads.
     
    franky123, Apr 14, 2010 IP
  2. JamesColin

    JamesColin Prominent Member

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    I don't think the rule has changed. But I could be wrong.
     
    JamesColin, Apr 14, 2010 IP
  3. stephenc

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    Who knows? Even America does not know if it bans online gambling.
    There are so many ways around it. I think gambling is fine, but how
    you pay for it, that's in question.

    The google directory is full of gambling sites.

    Plus gambling may be legal in many countries.

    It's probably a case of google picking and choosing who to slap.

    Thought I would do a search for gambling sites.

    One ad came up. Funny thing, it was at the top. Those ads at the
    top earn the spot with reputation.

    I type the url in and it was actually an affiliate link going to
    gocasino.com $2,000,000 jackpot!

    Go figure.

    I did find an old article saying that google had reinstated gambling ads in
    adwords. Used to be only free games. looks like they wanted to raise some
    more capital.

    I myself would not risk it. The TOS makes it seem clear. But then, define
    gambling(?)

    Who really knows where G draws the line.

    They probably allow gambling ads and adsense in various countries sites where legal.

    Stephen C
     
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  4. nhc1987

    nhc1987 Notable Member

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    Always check with google but the urban legend that seems to be passed around the message boards is google will not allow adsense to be displayed on Gambling related sites. So ask the google adsense team about your site. Most likely if they denied it, then it was due to the content being gambling.
     
    nhc1987, Apr 17, 2010 IP
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    i think this rule has been changed
     
    hiuf1, Apr 17, 2010 IP
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    nhc1987 Notable Member

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    Where did you get the news?
     
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  7. alldaylinks

    alldaylinks Active Member

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    It is still not allowed to place Google ads on gambling sites.

    Reference:

    https://www.google.com/support/adsense/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=105958 - "Gambling content" @ Google Adsense Help Section

    Also:

    http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/AdSense/thread?tid=1c7b7322e9c508df&hl=en " Adsense for gambling pages" @ Google Adsense Help Forum
     
    alldaylinks, Apr 19, 2010 IP
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    This is the part of Google Adsense Program Policies that will answer your question.

     
    mlastimoso14, Apr 21, 2010 IP
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    fuser00 Well-Known Member

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    And what about a sports news site with both adsense and sport betting ads?

    I mean, the site is not gambling related as its a baseball news site but it would have adsense and betting ads..

    Thanks to anyone that could reply

    fuser
     
    fuser00, May 10, 2010 IP
  10. ONO

    ONO Guest

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    Thailand very clear it conflict with legal.
     
    ONO, May 10, 2010 IP
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    @alldaylinks and @mlastimoso14 thanks for the information and reference
     
    aupokies, Jul 27, 2010 IP