New App Store ad slots heavily promote gambling apps

App developers have taken to Twitter to voice concerns that Apple's new App Store ad slots regularly feature gambling apps.Two new ad slots featuring gambling appsOn Tuesday, developers began reporting that Apple's new ad spaces were frequently showing controversial gambling apps. Read more...

New App Store ad slots heavily promote gambling apps Amber Neely | Oct 26, 2022 Two new ad slots featuring gambling apps #article-hero img{margin-top:-1.5em;} @media screen and (min-width:768px){#article-hero img{margin-top:-1.8em;}} 0 Comments Facebook Twitter Reddit AppleInsider may earn an affiliate commission on purchases made through links on our site. On Tuesday, developers began reporting that Apple's new ad spaces were frequently showing controversial gambling apps. The new slots, which Apple began rolling out recently, appear in some searches and product pages under the header "You Might Also Like." The frequency at which gambling ads are displayed seems to vary, with some reporting that many ads they see are skewed toward gambling. AppleInsider staffers were able to consistently locate such ads. Simon Stovring, an app developer, reported that he'd found that gambling ads appeared on pages for his apps 30% of the time. Just visited my the product page for Runestone, one of my apps, 10 times. 3/10 times the product page showed an ad for online gambling. pic.twitter.com/bNAJsasqwB — Simon B. Stvring (@simonbs) October 25, 2022 Gambling apps are highly controversial. The apps allow players to purchase digital currency and use it to gamble in casino-like games, including Blackjack, poker, roulette, and more. Many of these apps inform users that they can exchange winnings for cash via PayPal, Apple Pay, or prepaid debit cards. According to complaints, many of these apps allegedly violate anti-gambling laws of at least 25 states. There's also concern over how easy these apps are to use. At-risk individuals can — and often do — spend more money than they are able to afford. Apple has been involved in a number of lawsuits related to digital gambling apps. Accusers claim that Apple operates as an " unlicensed casino ," facilitating illegal gambling. And, because Apple collects a 30% cut on each in-app purchase, many believe that Apple is profiting directly from illegal activity. New App Store ad slots heavily promote gambling apps App developers have taken to Twitter to voice concerns that Apple's new App Store ad slots regularly feature gambling apps. Deals: get 2 lifetime licenses to Microsoft Office for Mac Home & Business 2021 for just $79.99 The 2-pack of lifetime Microsoft Office for Mac Home & Business 2021 licenses delivers an 84% discount off retail. Apple earns five Gotham Awards nominations for its original series Apple TV+ series "Severence," "Pachinko," and "Causeway" have earned five nominations at the 32nd Annual Gotham Awards. Apple & Spotify now fighting over audio books Apple claimed that Spotify is trying to skirt App Store rules by directing customers to purchase audiobooks outside of the app — although it initially said it was okay. Compared: M2 iPad Pro vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Microsoft's Surface Pro 9 updates the Windows tablet with both Intel and ARM options, in a form that competes directly with Apple's iPad Pro lineup. Here's how the rival tablets square up. Elon Musk moving forward on Twitter deal, and might mean it this time Elon Musk is reportedly planning to move ahead with the financing of his acquisition of Twitter, a deal that has been up in the air for months. New ad placements in App Store Today and product pages are live Starting Tuesday, developers can pay to be featured on the App Store Today curated page and at the bottom of competitors' app product pages. iPadOS 16.2 beta features Freeform, full external display support The first developer beta of iPadOS 16.2 contains the Freeform app, and external display support for M-series iPads has returned. {{ title }} {{ summary }}

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