Betsafe: No Bullshit Betting

Betsafe is portraying its own customers as losers in a new and brutally honest campaign, "No bullshit betting."

A gambling betting ad that shows a profusely-sweating punter and a triumphant gambling boss might seem counter-intuitive, but Betsafe has chosen to challenge gamblers to make bets even though they know the odds are stacked against them rather than tempt them with promises of jackpots and luxury lifestyles.

The flagship 90-second spot, by CP&B Scandinavia, shows the Betsafe boss stepping out of a limo and into a feverish world of Arab sheiks, cowboys, pop stars, oil barons and businessmen, all nervously watching a soccer match on which they have staked substantial cash.

As she calmly strides through the room, she declares, "Life is all about the challenge. Who celebrates the status quo? I don't. I've turned that mindset into making a living. A good living. At your expense." She finishes by saying, "Odds are you don't have what it takes to beat us in the long run … Go ahead. Prove us wrong."