The Guardian<\/em> was able to take the decision to forgo millions in gambling advertising revenue because of its unique ownership structure, its chief executive, Anna Bateson, said Thursday. (The Guardian)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe move is designed to bring the left-wing UK-based media group\u2019s revenue streams into alignment with its socially progressive editorial and journalistic values. The group has already banned advertising from companies involved in the fossil fuel industry.<\/p>\n
The Guardian<\/em> has been at the forefront of the media backlash against the gambling industry in the UK, which has experienced 18 years of highly liberalized online gambling laws.<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cGuardian<\/em> journalists have reported on the devastating impact of the gambling industry in the UK and Australia, helping to shift the dial and ensure the issue remains high on the public agenda,\u201d wrote Anna Bateson, chief executive of the\u00a0Guardian Media Group, in an editorial in The Guardian<\/em> Thursday.<\/p>\n