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EU lawmakers split over gambling advertising restrictions

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European Parliament members Peter Agius and Maria Zacharia took opposing positions on gambling advertising during a petitions committee discussion, reportedly. Agius argued restrictions could push consumers towards illegal operators, while Zacharia called for a ban, citing risks to public health and minors. The discussion followed the European Commission’s response to petitions on gambling advertising and addiction.

The debate signals differing views on advertising rules that could shape the treatment of legal gambling operators.

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Finland proposes standardised gambling-account data reporting from 2027

Finland notified the European Commission on 2 November 2026 of draft technical rules for licensed operators to submit gambling-account transaction data to supervisory authorities. The proposal, prepared by the National Police Board, is expected to take effect on 1 July 2027 and would require data to be placed in a dedicated data vault.

Finland has notified the European Commission of a draft technical regulation setting out how licensed operators must send gambling-account transaction data to the supervisory authorities. The notification was made on 2 November 2026 under Directive (EU) 2015/1535, and the rules are expected to enter into force on 1 July 2027.

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