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Macau bureau consults on proposed gambling advertising ban

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Macau’s Economic and Technological Development Bureau opened a 30-day consultation on 4 July on proposed amendments to the Advertising Activities Law. The proposals include a potential ban on gambling advertising, but the government said the consultation does not represent a final decision; responses are due by 2 August.

Operators and suppliers serving Macau may need to assess the proposed advertising restrictions before responding to the consultation.

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