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form provided by Meta itself. Bangladesh isn’t among the approved countries for online gambling ads on the platform, and neither does the form offer any options to target users in Bangladesh.”

The advertisers are circumventing the rules, and Meta is profiting financially, said Dismislab.

The researchers also stated the numbers may be higher, as they only searched for ads in Bangla.

“Each ad costs a minimum of $ 1 per day. Not all advertisers adhere to the minimum daily spending. The actual daily cost may surpass this threshold due to factors such as impressions, ad strategy, and placement. It means, the number of gambling ads and the advertising expenses could be far higher,” the report added.