The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia has initiated a… (реклама · букмекер · фас)
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia has initiated a case against the betting company Fonbet for placing outdoor advertising featuring a football coach, which violates advertising laws. The FAS cited Article 27 of the 'On Advertising' law, and this action follows previous concerns raised in the State Duma about the placement of gambling advertisements on digital platforms.
Consensus
- The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia has initiated a legal case against Fonbet for placing outdoor advertising featuring a football coach.
- The advertisement was placed between May and June, according to the FAS.
- The action is based on Article 27 of the 'On Advertising' law.
Points of divergence
- FAS noted that the use of images of people in advertisements for gambling services contradicts current legislation and involves outdoor advertising structures. — fontanka
- The FAS stated that placing such ads on outdoor structures and using human likenesses violates existing laws, without specifying the exact nature of the advertisement beyond its placement. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- FAS opened a case against bookmakers over outdoor ads featuring a football coach — Фонтанка
- FAS opened a case against Fonbet following an ad featuring a coach — Ведомости