There is currently no overall way to remove gambling ads from Facebook. However, you can hide ads and sponsored posts. You can also adjust your ad preferences to manage the topics you see.
Find out how to:
To find out more, read Facebook's gambling and gaming advertising policy.
There is currently no overall way to limit the gambling companies and ads you see on X (Twitter).
There are some actions you can take which might help reduce the number of accounts and ads you see.
You can block posts from individual gambling companies.
Find out how to block accounts on X
If a post is an advert, you can select the ‘I don’t like this ad’ option under the ellipsis icon (three dots). This will hide the ad.
You can update the topics you follow on X. Removing topics like ‘gambling’ and ‘football’ might reduce the data advertisers use to target you.
Find out how to unfollow topics on X
You can mute words, phrases, usernames and hashtags. For example, ‘gambling’ or ‘betting’. This will help you to stop seeing content you want to avoid.
Find out how to update muting options on X
You can disconnect the third-party apps you might have allowed to access your X account.
Find out more about third-party apps on X
To find out more, read X’s gambling content policy.
Google does not allow gambling advertisers to remarket based on any gambling-related interests someone has. For example, poker or sports betting.
On Google you can:
Find out how to control the ads you see on Google
You can also mute ads on websites that partner with Google. This will help stop that ad or similar ads from appearing in future.
Find out how to mute ads on Google
To find out more, read Google’s gambling and games policy.
If you need more support with limiting your gambling, using blocking software might help.
You can also ask gambling companies to stop you from gambling with them. This is called self-exclusion.
If you or someone you care about needs more support, the National Gambling Support Network can help. They offer treatment, advice and support for people affected by gambling. All their services are free, non-judgemental and confidential.
Unfortunately, this service is for UK residents only. You can find out more about international support here.