The nature of advertising is to sell and persuade, although adverts are not created to cause harm, some adverts can be very harmful to viewers. Although most advertisements involving bad habits such as smoking and drinking have been banned, advertisements relating to gambling are still shown. Some of these advertisements include: TV commercials, particularly during sporting shows and special events such as Melbourne Cup Day, pop-ups on computers, messages sent to your personal email and phone. This essay will argue that all forms of gambling advertising should be completely banned because they can be a trigger for people who already gamble and are addicted to it. This can lead to complications in people's lifestyle, relationships and financial situation. Furthermore, advertising can be misleading to young adolescents, who in turn may begin a lifelong addiction. Gambling advertising can be a big problem for people who already gamble, especially if they are addicted, because it can act as a trigger. It can be a problem because it can affect a person's lifestyle in various ways. First of all, gambling can cause financial problems. A person may experience the loss of money, real estate savings, or personal belongings. This type of loss can lead to broken families, feelings of betrayal and anger. Stress from gambling problems can sometimes cause health problems, both for the person spending the money and for their family. It is argued that gamblers will gamble whether or not they are shown advertisements, however these advertisements are a constant reminder to them especially when they have to see these advertisements when using the Internet, watching television and particularly during programs sportsmen. Problem game... half card... how anyone can lose if they use their service. It can be argued that teenagers are not forced to gamble, but simply have the choice. On the contrary, teenagers see it everywhere, it is inevitable and they are deceived and tempted from a young age, leading them to believe that they have a high chance of winning and becoming rich. Teenagers are too young and inexperienced to realize the harms of gambling in any form. Gambling advertising can be very harmful and should be completely eliminated because for teenagers it can be the start of a lifelong struggle with addiction and for gamblers it can be a constant. reminder and stimulus to encourage them to play more. This can lead to people ruining their lifestyle, financial situation and relationships. It is strongly recommended that you completely remove all gambling advertisements.