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Promotions cannot be sweepstakes, trade-in offers, or advertise discounts on free products
"Gambling-related ads are allowed if they comply with the policies below and the advertiser has received the proper Google Ads certification.Excerpt from Google Ads's Advertising Policies Overview
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The clause states: “Gambling-related ads are allowed if they comply with the policies below and the advertiser has received the proper Google Ads certification.”
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