<p>Lords’ report faces criticism from lobby groups after suggesting ban would be ‘most effective’ way to reduce public harms</p><p>The UK should introduce a ban on almost all gambling advertising to protect public health, a cross-party group of peers has urged, prompting fury from the lobby group for bookmakers and casinos.</p><p>In a 173-page report, the House of Lords liaison committee said the government had been “too passive” in response to an explosion of digital advertising and social medi