The Netherlands’ three-party coalition has proposed a complete ban on online gambling advertising and is considering limiting the number of online gambling licences in its agreement published on 30 January. The agreement also proposes stronger provider duties of care and action against illegal gambling sites.
Operators may face a proposed advertising ban and a cap on online gambling licences.
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InfoPlay reported on a proposed Canary Islands gambling decree following a generally favourable advisory opinion dated 7 September. Bingo halls would have a combined allowance of 26 B1, B2 and B3 machines, rising with capacity to an absolute ceiling of 30 machines or player positions. Placement beyond reception would require admission controls and must not disrupt bingo.
The Consejo Consultivo de Canarias issued its Dictamen 317/2026 on 7 September on the draft decree with which the Canary Islands government intends to consolidate the planning of games and betting in the archipelago into a single rule. The opinion is favourable in general terms, according to the opinion, but includes legal and technical observations on specific parts of the future regulation.
Senator Gustavo Moreno is promoting a bill in Colombia to tighten controls on online betting. His proposal would require digital identity checks and set daily and monthly deposit and loss limits; Fecoljuegos supports responsible-gambling controls but warns that excessive regulation could strengthen illegal operators.
The Italian government submitted amendment 1.24 to the Chamber of Deputies, proposing tax changes for licensed gambling operators. It would classify certain concessionaire investments as representation expenses and make specified sponsorship and information-service costs non-deductible for income taxes and IRAP; the measure is a proposal, not an enacted rule.
Brazilian presidential candidate Ronaldo Caiado said he would restrict betting advertising if elected and use COAF and the Federal Revenue Service to trace money moving through the sector. Asked whether he would ban betting, he did not give a direct answer.
Mato Grosso do Sul lawmaker Pedro Kemp introduced a bill that would bar the state government from hiring artists, influencers and speakers who advertise betting companies for events funded wholly or partly with state resources. The proposal would also prohibit betting advertising in state-managed public spaces and is due for review by legislative committees.