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Bulgarian government approves gambling advertising ban and higher fees

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Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers approved draft amendments on 11 November that would ban gambling advertising across television, radio, print, online and outdoor media. The proposals would allow limited branding in some sponsorships and introduce higher charges, including a minimum monthly state fee of EUR 100,000 for online operators. The government will forward the package to Parliament for consideration.

Operators would face broad advertising restrictions and higher fees if Parliament adopts the proposals.

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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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