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Italian MP proposes wider ban on gambling advertising

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Silvana Comaroli’s proposal to broaden Italy’s ban on gambling advertising was published by the Chamber of Deputies on 17 April 2026. The bill would prohibit direct or indirect audiovisual commercial communications that could encourage participation in money-prize games, including online gambling; it would take effect the day after publication in the Official Gazette if enacted.

If passed, the proposal would extend advertising restrictions across a broad range of gambling communications, affecting operators’ marketing activity in Italy.

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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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