By SectorWire desk ·
Italy defended the Decreto Dignità gambling advertising ban before the Court of Justice of the European Union on 14 September. In proceedings brought by LeoVegas Gaming, the government argued that the ban constitutes a public health measure rather than a rule governing online services.
For operators, the proceedings test Italy’s defence of its gambling advertising ban as a public health measure.
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