“You are prohibited” – TikTok makes gambling policy clear to users

TikTok has reaffirmed that promoting gambling products within its TikTok Shop feature is strictly prohibited, applying a blanket ban that makes no distinction between legal and unlicensed operations. The clarification comes amid heightened scrutiny from regulators, operators, and industry trade bodies over gambling advertising across social media platforms.

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