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Italian lawyer criticises advertising ban after online gaming concessions

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An opinion piece on an Italian betting industry site relayed lawyer Stefano Sbordoni’s criticism of Italy’s gambling advertising ban after new online gaming concessions were awarded. Sbordoni argued that limited information about legal gambling sites could lead players towards unauthorised operators, and said the concessions require platform recertification, responsible-gambling provisions and a nine-year investment plan.

Operators holding the new concessions face technical recertification and responsible-gambling obligations under the terms Sbordoni described.

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Codici says court upholds Decreto Dignità advertising ban

Italy's Constitutional Court upheld the Decreto Dignità ban on gambling advertising in ruling 172/2026, filed on 20 October, according to a Codici statement. The court kept the €50,000 minimum penalty but allowed AGCOM to impose less where the fine is manifestly disproportionate. The case arose from a €157,000 sanction on a 28-year-old who earned about €1,000 from promotional videos.

Italy's Constitutional Court has upheld the Decreto Dignità ban on gambling advertising in ruling 172/2026, filed on 20 October, according to a statement by the association Codici. The court confirmed the general prohibition on direct and indirect promotion of gambling, Codici said.

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