Submitted on Saturday 9th January 2021
Rejected on Friday 22nd January 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Classify Radio Prize Competitions as Gambling
Around a year ago I tuned into Heart radio and I began texting into their 'Text Win' competitions multiple times a day, to the point my other bills went unpaid, causing a backlog of financial issues for my family. As my phone bill came in all the text charges added up. Its happening on all stations.
These competitions are made purely for addictive purposes to ensure the listener does not tune out from the particular station for a fear of missing out on 'Big Money'.
There increasing promoted every 10 minutes on some stations without any mention of 'Being gamble aware'.
The only warning of money is "Texts cost £2 plus your standard network rate".
Except that statement is not true, some of that £2 adds to the prize fund which in the most basic terms is gambling, your putting money in to win.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We understand that you want more regulation of radio prize competitions, but we're not exactly sure what you'd like regulation to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you'd like to happen. For example, you could start a new petition asking for these competitions to be banned, or for warnings about gambling to be required when they are used, if that's something that you'd like to see.
You can find out about the current regulations for gambling advertising, including the requirements for licenses here: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-7428/
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