Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency said gold coins and bars cannot be offered as prizes in promotional competitions, following an opinion from the State General Legal Office. The agency said the rules permit specified categories of prizes and that non-compliant promotions may be ordered to stop if identified during monitoring.
Promoters must exclude gold prizes from competitions or risk an order to cease the promotion.
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Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis has prohibited online gaming operators from offering wagers on political events under revised standards released on 17 March. The rules also restrict bets on financial instruments and certain other outcomes, and set requirements for integrity monitoring, player protections and certified software testing.
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission amended its internet gaming standards to prohibit commercial operators from offering odds on elections, by-elections and party leadership contests, according to the report. The change took immediate effect ahead of Alberta’s planned commercial online gambling launch later in 2026.
South Africa’s National Gambling Board told provincial regulators that remote gambling servers do not fall within the legal framework for authorised gambling systems. The notice directs provincial authorities to stop approving or allowing their continued use in licensed operations, require certified wagering and record-keeping systems, and enforce compliance. The Board said it would monitor implementation across the provinces.
YouTube has updated its gambling-content rules, barring creators from directing audiences to operators that lack Google certification or fail to meet local laws. The restrictions cover verbal references and visual material, while most gambling content will be limited to adults with active accounts; country-specific checks will apply.
Italy’s ADM said operators with existing authorisations do not need to renew platform certifications due between 1 October and 31 December 2026. The clarification follows an earlier exemption from periodic platform compliance checks for the first half of 2027; other certification and verification duties remain in place.
Italy's ADM has waived online gambling platform certification renewals due from 1 October to 31 December 2026 for authorisations already issued.