With over a million gambling ads airing annually, their pervasive presence is undeniable—appearing across TV, YouTube, and other media. Studies show that exposure to gambling ads at a young age increases the likelihood of gambling in adulthood. Current laws restrict gambling ads during specific times to limit children’s exposure, but these measures may not be sufficient. While some suggest banning these ads entirely across TV, radio, and newspapers, others argue that such a move could financially harm free-to-air TV channels that rely on this revenue.
Vocabulary:
• Gambling (noun): Betting money on games or events to win more money.
• To toughen (verb): The process of making something stricter, stronger, or more resilient. It can refer to making rules or regulations more strict, or increasing the durability or strength of something.
• Ad / Advert (noun): A commercial or message promoting something, like a product or service.
• Ban (noun/verb): Officially stop something from being done or used.
• Revenue (noun): Income or money earned, especially by a business or organization.
• Compromise (noun): An agreement where both sides give up something to reach a solution.
• Outright (adjective/adverb): Complete and total; done or expressed in a direct and clear way without any doubt or hesitation.
• To be worth (verb phrase): Having a certain value, often in terms of money or importance. It indicates that something has value, either financially or symbolically.
• Whenever (conjunction): At any time or every time something happens. Used to indicate flexibility or repetition.
• Actually (adverb): In reality; in fact; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it contradicts what was expected.
• To be likely to (verb phrase): To have a high chance or probability of something happening in the future. Used to express expectation or prediction.
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