Macau’s Judiciary Police conducted an illegal football gambling prevention campaign from 2 to 8 June across community venues. The bureau said officers and volunteers explained the legal risks of illegal betting, while seminars covered related offences including loan sharking, violence and fraud.
The campaign warns operators and local businesses about illegal betting activity and the criminal risks associated with it.
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The KSA ran its “Laat je niet zoek spelen” campaign with FCB Amsterdam during the 2026 World Cup to raise young adults’ awareness of online gambling and sports betting risks. Content creator Noah Zeeuw said the campaign’s material had been viewed more than 1.2 million times and shared repeatedly; the campaign also directed audiences to information and a sports-betting knowledge test.
The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (MER) and the Nkangala District Teacher Development Governance Unit scheduled an awareness event at Matimba Secondary School in KwaMhlanga, South Africa, for 29 July 2026. The campaign addresses underage gambling, particularly online gambling, and underage alcohol consumption.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission launched its Safer Bets Start Here public awareness campaign ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The campaign promotes legal gambling options and warns residents about unregulated operators, including prediction markets offering sports wagers to people under 21, the Commission said. It is also part of the rollout of the Commission’s PlayWell responsible gaming programme.
France’s Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) launched its “Zone à risques” awareness campaign on sports betting harm ahead of the 2026 World Cup. A study conducted for the ANJ found that 41% of French respondents planning to follow the tournament intended to bet with authorised operators, while the share was 54% among those under 35.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is launching the “What’s Really at Stake” campaign in Pennsylvania to raise awareness of underage gambling, the board said. The campaign will use social media, online advertising, a dedicated website and promotional materials, with its launch timed to March’s Problem Gambling Awareness Month and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. Executive Director Kevin O’Toole said the board’s work includes raising awareness among young people and those around them.