The Government of Jujuy announced prevention and awareness activities for International Responsible Gambling Day, running from 17 February to the end of the month. The campaign includes educational initiatives and green lighting for notable buildings, and promotes the use of authorised gambling platforms.
Operators in Jujuy are being urged to direct users towards authorised platforms and responsible gambling information.
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Reportedly, the North West Gambling Board, with the Consumer Affairs Unit, held an awareness campaign at Maubane Tribal Hall in Moses Kotane Local Municipality. The session covered responsible gambling, consumer rights and addiction risks, and reminded business owners to obtain licences before operating. The NWGB also highlighted its self-exclusion programmes and support services.
Italy's Decree-Law No. 153 of 26 August 2026 reportedly classifies concessionaires' spending on responsible-gambling communications as representation expenses for income-tax purposes. The treatment subjects those costs to the applicable deduction limits rather than making them wholly non-deductible; the decree also addresses certain sponsorships linked directly or indirectly to gambling operators.
It was reported that AGCOM revised its responsible gambling campaign rules, including restrictions on tipsters and celebrity endorsements. The guidelines were finalised on 29 July 2026 and affect Italy’s 46 licensed operators.
It was reported that Agcom published supplementary responsible gambling communication guidelines on 10 August 2026. The update addresses logos, QR codes, tailored messages and protection of young people.
Brazil’s Ministry of Sport announced a sports-betting awareness campaign on 18 June, using social-media videos during the 2026 World Cup period. The ministry said the campaign advises people to check that operators are authorised and warns against betting on unauthorised platforms; its sports betting secretariat is working with the Finance Ministry’s SPA-MF.