Thuvaraka Balamurali

ASA says no simple wins!
Written by Ben Nicholson Thuvaraka Balamurali on 14 May 2025
The ASA rules against online gambling provider, PokerStars, for its socially irresponsible advertisement. The ruling serves as a reminder to take a cautious and responsible approach in creating gambling advertisements. Thuvaraka Balamurali and Ben Nicholson report.
- Share this article
- Twitter
- LinkedIn
- Google Plus
- Facebook
Influencers: what’s in it for you?
Written by Thuvaraka Balamurali on 28 Apr 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), Sophie Hinchliffe t/a Mrs Hinch (Hinch) and Erim Kaur (Kaur).Where: United KingdomWhen: 8 March 2023 & 15 March 2023Law stated as at: 17 April…
- Share this article
- Twitter
- LinkedIn
- Google Plus
- Facebook
A guilty treat
Written by Gregory Barton Thuvaraka Balamurali on 28 Apr 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Not Guilty Food Co Ltd t/a The Skinny Food Co (Skinny Food)Where: United KingdomWhen: 1 February 2023Law stated as at: 13 March 2023…
- Share this article
- Twitter
- LinkedIn
- Google Plus
- Facebook
A DrunkH game better remembered
Written by Gregory Barton Thuvaraka Balamurali on 25 Jan 2023
The Advertising Standards Authority issues another ruling in relation to the irresponsible promotion of alcohol, Thuvaraka Balamurali and Gregory Barton reports.
- Share this article
- Twitter
- LinkedIn
- Google Plus
- Facebook
Paddy Power-ed on or off
Written by Thuvaraka Balamurali on 17 Aug 2022
Who: Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and PPB Counterparty Services Ltd t/a Paddy Power (Paddy Power) Where: United Kingdom When: 15 June 2022 Law stated as at: 18 June 2022 What…
- Share this article
- Twitter
- LinkedIn
- Google Plus
- Facebook
It’s time to be careful
Written by Thuvaraka Balamurali on 13 Sep 2021
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Luno Money Ltd t/a Luno (Luno) Where: United Kingdom When: 26 May 2021 Law stated as at: 28 May 2021 What happened: Posters…
- Share this article
- Twitter
- LinkedIn
- Google Plus
- Facebook
Final draw for Molly-Mae
Written by Thuvaraka Balamurali Chloe Deng on 30 Mar 2021
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Molly-Mae Hague t/a mollymaehague (MMH) Where: United Kingdom When: 3 March 2021 Law stated as at: 4 March 2021 What happened: To celebrate…
- Share this article
- Twitter
- LinkedIn
- Google Plus
- Facebook
Not So Cute
Written by Thuvaraka Balamurali on 30 Mar 2021
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and LC International LTD t/a Gala Spins (Gala Spins) Where: United Kingdom When: 28 October 2020 Law stated as at: 6 November 2020 What…
- Share this article
- Twitter
- LinkedIn
- Google Plus
- Facebook
Ryanair DAC
Written by Thuvaraka Balamurali on 30 Mar 2021
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Ryanair DAC (Ryanair) Where: United Kingdom When: 3 February 2021 Law stated as at: 4 February 2021 What happened: Two TV ads from…
- Share this article
- Twitter
- LinkedIn
- Google Plus
- Facebook
Social media filters: How much is too much?
Written by Thuvaraka Balamurali on 30 Mar 2021
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and two tanning product companies alongside two social media influencers Where: United Kingdom When: 3 February 2021 Law stated as at: 5 February 2021…
- Share this article
- Twitter
- LinkedIn
- Google Plus
- Facebook
CAP concludes gender stereotyping 12 month review
Written by Thuvaraka Balamurali on 30 Mar 2021
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 17 December 2020 Law stated as at: 21 January 2021 What happened: In 2018, the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP)…
- Share this article
- Twitter
- LinkedIn
- Google Plus
- Facebook
Mattress ad featuring Union Jacks and face masks banned
Written by Thuvaraka Balamurali on 06 May 2020
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP), and Vic Smith Bedding Ltd. Where: United Kingdom When: 11 March 2020 Law stated as at: 11 March 2020…
- Share this article
- Twitter
- LinkedIn
- Google Plus
- Facebook

Recent contributors

Samantha Rooney
Associate, Commercial, UK, Reading
Claire Bowles
Legal Director, Human Capital, UK, London
Melissa Woodfield
Associate, Commercial, UK, Reading
Marialaura Boni
Counsel, IP, Data, Italy, Milan

All Experts >>

Sign up to our newsletter

Signup >

Reading

All Articles by Thuvaraka Balamurali

Paddy Power-ed on or off

It’s time to be careful

Ryanair DAC

Mattress ad featuring Union Jacks and face masks banned

Categories

Advertising Regulation

Data & Privacy

General

Marketing Techniques

Media & IP

Misleading Advertising

Online Advertising

Retailing

Recent contributors

Samantha Rooney

Claire Bowles

Melissa Woodfield

Marialaura Boni

Sign up to our newsletter

Reading

By Popular Tag

By Month

By Year

Share this article

Share this article

Share this article

Share this article

Share this article

Share this article

Share this article

Share this article

Share this article

Share this article

Share this article

Share this article

Categories

Recent contributors

Sign up to our newsletter