Let's face it. Gambling ads can be extremely annoying, can't they? If you want to limit gambling ads you see online or even try to cut them out completely, that's a great idea.

And it's possible to do it too. We're going to give you a few easy hints and tips to clean up your online space a little bit and limit gambling ads so you don't have to be bombarded with them the whole time.

Whatever the reason you don't want to see gambling ads, it's definitely nice to be able to choose what suits you. So we're going to give you the resources you need to do just that. And the good news is that it's easier than you might think to limit gambling ads on your most visited corners of the internet…

Stop seeing gambling ads on Facebook

If you want to limit gambling ads on Facebook, you might not be able to cut them out completely. Which is a bummer, we know. However you can limit gambling ads by taking a few ways.

• Select the x in the right hand corner of the sponsored post you don't want to see to close it. This should also help the algorithm figure out what you don't like seeing
• Adjust your ad preferences in the Settings & Privacy menu, where you can hide ads from certain advertisers and see more or less ads related to a particular topic

Just by doing those simple things, you should be seeing a whole lot less of that irritating content!

Stop seeing gambling ads on X

Whether you call it Twitter or X, we're going to help you tackle those pesky ads on this platform. However, you should know that X is a little bit trickier to adjust your settings to limit gambling ads on than Facebook. However, there are things you can do…

• Block any Tweets you see from gambling companies
• When you see an ad from a gambling company, you can select “I don't like this ad” in the drop-down menu
• Go to your Twitter settings and untick some of the interests to reduce seeing gambling-related content. This of course includes gambling, but could also include things like “NFL”
• Mute words, phrases and hashtags associated with gambling

Yes, it's a bit of a faff, but it's certainly worth giving it a bash and seeing if you get good results to limit gambling ads. And if you do, share your success with your pals who also don't want to see torrents of the stuff on their scroll.

Stop seeing gambling ads on Google

It's so much a part of our world, that it would be really nice to limit gambling ads that you see on Google.

In fact, Google actually doesn't allow advertisers to remarket to users based on gambling-related interests like poker, casino or sports betting.

But some still might get through regardless. In which case, you can:

• Block specific advertisers
• Mute similar ads when you see a display ad for gambling

And hopefully that will do your bit to stem the tide for even more people. If it's flagged, Google knows what's going on, after all.

Do you think you have a gambling problem?

If you think you have a gambling problem, limiting the number of ads you see isn't the only thing you should be doing.

Your number one job is to help yourself in order to try to stop gambling for good. But you need external support to do that successfully. And that's where organisations like Be Gamble Aware in the UK and the National Council for Problem Gambling in the US come in.

You can use online resources at both of those sites, Live Chat or use their phone line to talk to someone in person about your struggles.

For more on responsible gambling, here are some articles you might be interested in:

• Signs that you have a problem
• Helping a friend struggling with addiction
• How gambling works
• Sticking to a gambling budget
• Self-excluding from online gambling