Italy's AGCOM included a proposal to begin a public consultation on changes to its 2019 gambling advertising guidelines on the agenda for its 7 October council meeting. The proposal does not itself approve new rules, and the authority has not disclosed the changes it may put forward.
Any revised guidance could affect how licensed operators communicate about gambling products and services in Italy.
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AGCOM media services director Davide Gallino proposed a digital whitelist that would allow authorised gambling operators to advertise on social platforms while blocking illegal operators, reportedly. The suggested mechanism would use a certification integrated into platform systems, shifting controls from individual accounts to content flows.
AGCOM's media services director, Davide Gallino, has proposed a whitelist that would let authorised gambling operators advertise while blocking illegal ones, as reported by Sitiscommesse.com. He set out the idea at the Egr Awards, on a panel devoted to legality and focused on the advertising ban, transparency and user protection.
The Italian government proposed an amendment to move provisions on tax deductions for legal gambling operators’ communications spending into Chamber of Deputies Bill 3045, according to a report. The proposed rules would restrict deductions for certain mandatory investments and exclude specified sponsorship, promotional, information and odds-comparison costs from IRES and IRAP deductions; they would apply from the tax period after the one ending on 31 December 2025.
The Anti-Money Laundering Authority has opened a public consultation on draft guidelines for ongoing monitoring of business relationships, the Malta Gaming Authority said. AMLA will hold a public hearing on 2 July 2026 from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST.
Spain’s DGOJ has proposed changes to remote gambling rules, including stricter player identification, a register of authorised B2B software providers and additional advertising restrictions, according to webinar coverage. Separately, the government approved a framework for cross-operator deposit limits, with a six-month trial due to start on 25 September and full implementation planned for 25 March 2027.
Reportedly, the Betting and Gaming Council supported a DCMS consultation on prohibiting sponsorship and advertising involving illegal gambling operators. It also endorsed Entain’s call for the government to take immediate action to protect consumers.