Confused about AdSense

[Ray]

According to adsense's TOS. They allow gambling related content if it meets these conditions. Anyone have any insight?

It seems it contradicts itself. It allows aff links but doesn't allow direct links is what i am gathering? Anyone have any insight? Would it be safe to place on my site.. I don't want my adsense account to get banned because of this

Gambling content
AdSense publishers are not permitted to place Google ads on sites with gambling or casino-related content. In other words, if your site accepts money or allows users to place bets in exchange for an opportunity to earn cash or other prizes, then Google ads may not be placed on your site.

Examples of acceptable gambling content
Sites with play-for-fun games, contests, sweepstakes, raffles.
Location-based gambling sites (hotel casinos and destination travel sites).
Sites promoting fantasy sports.
Sites selling books, ebooks, magazines, TV shows that discuss gambling-related activities.
Discussion forums or blogs about gambling that don’t drive traffic to online gambling sites.
Sites selling gambling equipment.
Sites that drive traffic to online gambling sites through referral links or advertising.

Examples of unacceptable gambling content
Online gambling sites, such as online casinos or online wagering sites.
Sites that drive traffic to online gambling sites, such as through organic links.

 

[enlytend]

Discussion about this in the Adsense support forum:

http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/AdSense/thread?tid=0d2ead3a68b7b627&hl=en

This is a recent update and they should have been much clearer on this point, imo. It sounds like sponsored links (clearly identified as such?) are OK, links in content are not, but I'd be a little uncomfortable doing it without clarification directly from G.

 

[Ray]

Thanks mate.. seems to sum it up for me.. Ill take the chance.. Rep +

 

[Jeremy105]

Thanks it's useful for me

 

[Ray]

Okay just for the safe side I opened a business account in my businesses name . They approved it and reviews the site. Also it's been live a day and hbe already generated over $1. Alot better than adbrites .26 cents in two weeks