Gambling firms spent nearly £5m to advertise on TfL since London mayor’s ban pledge

Sadiq Khan's office blames delay on lack of government guidance on links between gambling ads and harm

Gambling companies have spent nearly 5m to advertise on the London transport network since Sadiq Khan pledged to stop them from doing so, amid a prolonged impasse between the mayor's office and the government.

Khan said during his 2021 mayoral election campaign that he would order Transport for London (TfL) to extend a ban on junk food ads to cover online casinos and bookmakers as well, citing the devastating" impact of addiction.