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Gambling ads face scrutiny as Google blocks 270 million promotions in 2025

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Gambling ads face scrutiny as Google blocks 270 million promotions in 2025
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Online gambling ads faced a tougher year in 2025 as Google stepped up enforcement across its network. The company says it blocked or removed 270.7 million gambling and gaming ads for breaking policy rules, putting the sector among the most heavily penalized categories in its latest Ads Safety Report.



That total trailed areas such as financial services and sexual content, but it was higher than enforcement tied to alcohol and healthcare advertising. The numbers appear to show how hard it has b

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