Italy’s sports minister Andrea Abodi said the government would discuss the future of the Dignity Decree’s gambling advertising restrictions in autumn. He said the issue needed further consideration and that a solution should balance event organisers’ needs with efforts to address gambling addiction.
Any change to the Dignity Decree could affect gambling advertising and sponsorship arrangements for event organisers.
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The Chilean government presented a bill to regulate online betting, proposing a 3% additional tax alongside the 19% VAT and a ban on advertising by licensed and unlicensed platforms, according to the proposal as reported. It would also prohibit promotional bonuses and require platforms to obtain licences valid for five years.
Bulgaria’s government has proposed a near-total ban on outdoor gambling advertising, including billboards and illuminated casino and gaming-hall signs. Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the measures aim to reduce gambling’s visibility in public spaces; the proposal also has support from opposition figures.
Bulgaria's government has proposed a near-total ban on gambling advertising in public spaces, including billboards, posters and other public displays, according to the proposal presented by Prime Minister Rumen Radev. Under the plan, casinos and gaming halls would no longer be permitted to use bright, flashing or illuminated signs and shop-window decorations. Radev said the outdoor advertising ban is intended to reduce the everyday visibility of gambling.
Betting operators invested R$2.12bn in open and pay TV between January 2025 and June 2026, according to a Tunad media intelligence survey. From January to August 2026, operators spent R$542.4m on linear open TV alone and led advertiser rankings in five of eight months. Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, signed on 25 September, banned fixed-odds betting operations and advertising, with broadcasters given until 5 October to pull contracted spots.
Betting operators spent R$2.12bn on open and pay television between January 2025 and June 2026, according to a media intelligence survey by Tunad published on Wednesday 21 October and. From January to August 2026, operators spent R$542.4m on linear open TV alone and led the advertiser ranking in that medium in five of the eight months, the survey found.
Brazilian betting operators invested R$ 2.12 billion in free-to-air and pay television advertising from January 2025 to June 2026, according to media-intelligence firm Tunad’s figures cited in the report. In comparable 39-day post-World Cup periods, spending fell 34.5%, from R$ 234.2 million to R$ 153.5 million. Broadcasters’ association Abert asked the Supreme Federal Court to suspend the ban’s effects; the court had not responded.
Brazilian betting operators spent R$2.12bn on free-to-air and pay television advertising between January 2025 and June 2026, according to media-intelligence company Tunad. The figures were published in October, the report said. Operators spent R$542.4m on free-to-air television between January and August 2026, the data showed. Betting led the ranking of advertisers in the medium in five of the eight months analysed. Streaming services ranked second, with investment about R$100m lower.
Australia's ACMA has published initial guidance on the celebrity provision of the country's new gambling advertising reform. From 1 January 2027, gambling advertising on television, radio and online may not show celebrities, and licensed online betting operators may not sign contracts involving celebrities in betting advertising. The rules cover all platforms, including news sites, online games and social media.