By SectorWire desk ·
The report said that AGCOM commissioner Massimiliano Capitanio said the EU court’s Google ruling supported Italy’s approach to gambling advertising on YouTube. He characterised the decision as defining limits to large platforms’ neutrality.
The commissioner’s interpretation links platform responsibility to gambling advertising oversight.
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Operators gain potential access to another advertising placement, but eligibility depends on registration, certification and geographical coverage.
Certified online gambling operators gain access to YouTube homepage advertising through its Masthead format from 21 October 2026.
Certified gambling operators gain access to advertising at the top of YouTube’s homepage from 21 October 2026.
The decision permits consideration of Google’s responsibility for the gambling advertisements.
The ruling affects potential liability for gambling content within YouTube’s revenue-sharing programme.
The unsuccessful challenge leaves Google facing the advertising penalty.