A press report said the Dutch parliament rejected a proposal for a blanket gambling advertising ban. Attorney Guusje Pannekoek said the proposal’s failure, alongside new powers for the regulator, indicated a policy balance between player protection and channelisation.
The proposal’s rejection leaves gambling advertising rules without the proposed blanket prohibition.
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The Betting and Gaming Council opposed calls for a complete UK gambling advertising ban. The trade body argued that prohibiting advertising would not stop gambling.
The Betting and Gaming Council has rejected proposals for a total prohibition on gambling advertising in the UK, contending that a ban would fail to eliminate betting. This stance was reported on 15 September 2026. It followed a push by the Local Health and Global Profits consortium, which asked the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to widen curbs past unlicensed sport sponsorships so that they also cover licensed operators.
LOGiCO president Moreno Marasco has called for Italy to replace its blanket gambling advertising ban with rules that prohibit targeted practices. Marasco said the ban has reduced licensed operators’ visibility while illegal alternatives remain exposed to consumers.
Moreno Marasco, who heads Lega Operatori di Gioco su canale Online (LOGiCO), is urging that a new framework take the place of Italy’s blanket ban on gambling advertising.
Italy’s Council of State annulled the provision barring recharge sales points, known as PVRs, from private clubs and association premises. The court found the blanket exclusion inconsistent with primary legislation and said the customs and monopolies agency may still regulate inspection procedures within the legal framework.
Italy’s AGCOM is consulting on proposed conditions for using brands linked to gambling licences to promote separate non-gambling services, according to the report. Resolution 234/26/CONS opened a 30-day submission period ending on 21 November; the draft requires, among other criteria, independent operations and no links facilitating access to gambling platforms.
Valérie Peano, founding partner of EGLA, criticised Italy’s gambling advertising ban during a panel at SiGMA World 2026. She said the Decree of Dignity was under review by the Court of Justice of the European Union over procedural issues and argued that the ban lacked scientific assessment and an ex-post review. Peano also called for balance in the ongoing consultation.
The Decree of Dignity is under review by the Court of Justice of the European Union over procedural problems, Valérie Peano, founding partner of EGLA, told a panel at SiGMA World 2026. The measure was never notified to the European Commission or to the member states, which would mean it is not applied, as happened in Lithuania, she said.