Facebook has released a statement online declaring a revision in their advertising policies claiming that they find online gambling and websites like bingo morally unacceptable. Facebook has also declared that it will show no leniency and take a tough ground on this issue by imposing a ban on online gambling that includes the without limitation feature, online casinos, poker, bingo and sports books. Other entities that have found a place on the banned list are fire arms, tobacco products, nudity, spy cameras, pyramid schemes, adult toys and uncertified pharmaceuticals. Dairy products were also featured in the list which shocked many, but Facebook later said that they will be lifting the ban of this particular entity.
Many have questioned the ban despite online Bingo being legalized in the UK and Bingo advertisements regulated by the government. The largest search engine on the web, Google, however said that it would permit gambling advertisement within the UK. The ban have been imposed considering the fact that the America based social networking website might not want to risk facing legal consequences for supporting online gambling and indulging in malicious practices of promoting such advertisements.
It was also noted by web experts that a search on Facebook by putting in the keyword Bingo displayed an astounding 623 pages and multiple applications. There are a lot of bingo websites operating out of the UK that have a link connecting them to Facebook. These bingo websites also use Facebook in their internet marketing campaigns, where cash prizes are offered to the chosen winners and results displayed on the social media website. Experts have condemned the incident saying that Facebook is closing ties with a market that promises very high rewards and is losing out on huge advertising opportunities.
Having mentioned, it is still up to Facebook to reconsider the ban and decide whether this plays into their best of interests or not.
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