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Discussion topic: Gambling Ads

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Message posted on ‎09 Feb 2026 07:43 PM

Gambling Ads

I pay to skip ads but I still get an annoying few seconds of gambling ads before and after. How can you stop these. I really hate gambling ads

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Message posted on ‎09 Feb 2026 10:10 PM

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Hi @Pambro 

 

You will need to give more information where are you seeing these? Sky content or ITV or other app etc? As you have stated it's ad skipping not no ads. However there is no specific way to opt out of specific ads.

 

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/ad-skipping-sky-glass

 

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Message posted on ‎10 Feb 2026 06:51 PM

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The Gambling Adverts may form part of a wider sponsorship deal for the program that you're watching so are effectively tagged on to the broadcast rather than being in the advert section which is skipable when watching OnDemand content.

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Message posted on ‎10 Feb 2026 06:53 PM

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@Pambro 

 

I agree with @Nigelb1972 : I think that's technically programme sponsorship rather than a skippable advertising break.

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Message posted on ‎13 Feb 2026 07:29 AM

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It's Sky content. 

 

I think it's bad, especially if you are someone with a gambling addition who has paid extra to not be confronted with these ads, even if it's only a few seconds. 

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Message posted on ‎13 Feb 2026 07:55 AM

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I agree and I believe that Gambling Adverts should be banned but that would involve Government passing legislation to ban them.

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