Bill Wilson, BBC Business reporter Investors have been betting on Thursday that gambling firms' earnings will be hit by the ban. UK ’s RGA ), made up of betting firms including Ladbrokes and SkyBet , agreed to stop adverts during live sports broadcasts. Pressure has been growing about the amount televised and its impact normalising betting, with concerns it is contributing to the increase in problem gamblers in the country, estimated at 9 by Remote Gambling Association (RGA . The Remote Gambling Association (RGA has confirmed no adverts will be shown for a defined period before and after matches, including those starting before the 9 pm watershed but finishing after. All sports are included except for horse racing, which is heavily reliant on gambling.
UK ’s RGA ), made up of betting firms including Ladbrokes and SkyBet , agreed to stop adverts during live sports broadcasts. Pressure has been growing about the amount televised and its impact normalising betting, with concerns it is contributing to the increase in problem gamblers in the country, estimated at 9 by Remote Gambling Association (RGA . The Remote Gambling Association (RGA has confirmed no adverts will be shown for a defined period before and after matches, including those starting before the 9 pm watershed but finishing after. All sports are included except for horse racing, which is heavily reliant on gambling.