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Bulgaria proposes gambling advertising ban and tax changes

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Bulgaria’s prime minister, Rumen Radev, said proposed gambling rules had been submitted for public consultation. The proposals would prohibit gambling advertising except sports sponsorships, change taxes on casinos and gambling halls, connect machines to the National Revenue Agency and raise taxes on online and retail operators. The measures remain proposals.

Operators may face tighter advertising restrictions, new machine reporting requirements and higher taxes if the proposals proceed.

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Bulgaria seeks urgent EU procedure for proposed gambling advertising ban

Bulgaria has notified the European Commission of proposed gambling law amendments to ban gambling advertising, including online betting advertising. The government requested an urgent procedure, citing the protection of minors from gambling promotion.

Bulgaria has sent the European Commission a new notification on a proposed ban on gambling advertising, including online betting advertising, contained in a draft law amending the gambling act. The Bulgarian government requested that the urgent procedure be applied. The full text of the measure had already been sent to Brussels in an earlier notification.

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