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The advertisement, showcasing a well-dressed blackjack participant making strategic decisions, was criticized for overemphasizing skill instead of chance. <\/p>\n<p>The narration, replete with phrases such as &#8220;He commands his fate&#8221; and depictions of a struggle between &#8220;feeling and reason,&#8221; did not resonate well with the ASA. They perceived it as implying that players could influence the results of games, which are ultimately determined by random events. <\/p>\n<p>21.co.uk countered that blackjack does incorporate strategy and that the expression &#8220;commands his fate&#8221; was merely a common figure of speech. Nevertheless, the ASA maintained that the advertisement could be perceived as irresponsible and promote a distorted perception of gambling. <\/p>\n<p>Further intensifying the situation was the advertisement&#8217;s portrayal of the player. Although not physically imposing, the ASA believed his concentrated composure under duress could still imply that gambling is an activity demanding and rewarding mental fortitude. <\/p>\n<p>The United Kingdom&#8217;s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) dismissed another element of the public&#8217;s grievance regarding a gambling advertisement.  Viewers were disturbed by the depiction of a man&#8217;s pupils dilating, as if to imply the addictive thrill experienced by gamblers. <\/p>\n<p>The ASA essentially responded, &#8220;No, the man&#8217;s demeanor is completely relaxed. There&#8217;s nothing in the advertisement that suggests he&#8217;s about to lose control.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, the ASA did mandate that the advertisement cannot be broadcast again in its present form. 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