Gambling related adsense

newguy · 23-09-2011, 06:43:37 PM

I've never bothered place google ads on gambling sites, as I was never 100% whether it was allowed. Strangely though, plenty of well known betting firms have always used google adwords to advertise. Where is this option to 'opt in' that people are talking about?

diablo · 24-09-2011, 07:47:47 PM

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Originally Posted by newguy

I've never bothered place google ads on gambling sites, as I was never 100% whether it was allowed. Strangely though, plenty of well known betting firms have always used google adwords to advertise. Where is this option to 'opt in' that people are talking about?

Using the new AdSense interface, click on the Allow & Block Ads tab.

In the righthand column you'll then see a Sensitive Categories option under Blocking Options.

Right at the bottom of Sensitive Categories, they have added Gambling and by default it is blocked. Simply unblock it by clicking the box and confirming your selection.

newguy · 24-09-2011, 08:12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by diablo

Using the new AdSense interface, click on the Allow & Block Ads tab.

In the righthand column you'll then see a Sensitive Categories option under Blocking Options.

Right at the bottom of Sensitive Categories, they have added Gambling and by default it is blocked. Simply unblock it by clicking the box and confirming your selection.

I understand that we can opt-in to display gamblings ads, but does it follow that we are allowed to place these ads on gambling themed sites? I know it's seems obvious that it should but the current adsense rules suggest that it isn't. Maybe that situation is due to change. If/when I'm sure that it has changed I'll stick them up on my horse racing tips site.

diablo · 25-09-2011, 07:27:52 PM

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Originally Posted by newguy

I understand that we can opt-in to display gamblings ads, but does it follow that we are allowed to place these ads on gambling themed sites? I know it's seems obvious that it should but the current adsense rules suggest that it isn't. Maybe that situation is due to change.

The rules are changing - hence this thread

As long as you don't allow gambling directly on your site, do not have under 18 traffic and are not contravening gambling laws by displaying such ads (every country has their own laws and ads will be automatically blocked rather than displayed to visitors from certain countries), then these ads will appear on gambling related sites from the 11th of October.

More here:

http://www.entrepreneur.co.uk/2011/0...m-october.html

newguy · 25-09-2011, 08:42:45 PM

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Originally Posted by diablo

The rules are changing - hence this thread

As long as you don't allow gambling directly on your site, do not have under 18 traffic and are not contravening gambling laws by displaying such ads (every country has their own laws and ads will be automatically blocked rather than displayed to visitors from certain countries), then these ads will appear on gambling related sites from the 11th of October.

More here:

http://www.entrepreneur.co.uk/2011/0...m-october.html

Thanks for the post diablo. I'm really not trying to nitpick, just want to be 100% sure

. Thanks for alerting us to the opt-in etc.

diablo · 25-09-2011, 08:49:57 PM

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Originally Posted by newguy

Thanks for the post diablo. I'm really not trying to nitpick, just want to be 100% sure

. Thanks for alerting us to the opt-in etc.

Don't blame you. Nobody wants their Google AdSense account suspended.

newguy · 24-10-2011, 08:12:37 PM

Also, is the opt-in for the whole adsense account or can you specify individual sites? It states that the adds as not allowed to be displayed on sites that can appeal to under 18's. I have a variety of sites so that could cause a problem unless I'm able to activate this for specific sites only.

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newguy Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,592 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 24)	I've never bothered place google ads on gambling sites, as I was never 100% whether it was allowed. Strangely though, plenty of well known betting firms have always used google adwords to advertise. Where is this option to 'opt in' that people are talking about? __________________ horse racing tips \| Masters Degrees \| Funny Pictures.

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newguy Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,592 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 24)	Also, is the opt-in for the whole adsense account or can you specify individual sites? It states that the adds as not allowed to be displayed on sites that can appeal to under 18's. I have a variety of sites so that could cause a problem unless I'm able to activate this for specific sites only. __________________ horse racing tips \| Masters Degrees \| Funny Pictures.

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