{"id":200,"date":"2024-06-18T07:28:46","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T04:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comicplaycasinonodepositbonus.icu\/2024\/06\/18\/888-halts-london-transport-ad-campaign-amid-backlash-over-gambling-promotion\/"},"modified":"2024-06-20T17:15:15","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T14:15:15","slug":"888-halts-london-transport-ad-campaign-amid-backlash-over-gambling-promotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comicplaycasinonodepositbonus.icu\/2024\/06\/18\/888-halts-london-transport-ad-campaign-amid-backlash-over-gambling-promotion\/","title":{"rendered":"888 Halts London Transport Ad Campaign Amid Backlash Over Gambling Promotion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2JEDDTgdU2Q\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n    allowfullscreen><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A leading internet gaming firm, 888, has ceased its promotional efforts on London&#8217;s mass transit network in response to public disapproval and apprehensions voiced by the gaming sector publication, _Gambling Insider_. 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