Romania’s Senate approved two gambling bills on 16 February, with the age proposal passing 96–8 and two abstentions. A second bill to restrict online and audiovisual gambling advertising from 6am to midnight passed 90–9, with 10 abstentions; both measures now go to the Chamber of Deputies.
Operators may face a higher customer age threshold and restricted advertising hours if both bills pass the Chamber.
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Reportedly, the Murcia regional government plans to approve before the end of 2026 a reform of five gambling regulations, strengthening access controls, merging self-exclusion and banned-person registers and restricting outdoor advertising. The package includes mandatory access-control systems in gaming halls and betting shops and limits on signage visible from public roads, while maintaining a policy of granting no new hall authorisations. The regional assembly also unanimously backed a plan against youth gambling addiction, including minimum distances from schools.
The Murcia regional government plans to approve before the end of 2026 a reform affecting five gambling regulations. The package would strengthen access controls at establishments, merge registers of banned persons and regulate outdoor advertising. The regulatory package is listed in the regional executive's Plan Normativo, according to the report.
Brazilian presidential candidate Ronaldo Caiado said he would restrict betting advertising if elected and use COAF and the Federal Revenue Service to trace money moving through the sector. Asked whether he would ban betting, he did not give a direct answer.
It was reported that France’s National Assembly is considering proposals to restrict or prohibit sports betting advertising. A separate professional-sport reform discussion includes possible mandatory loss limits for younger players.
It was reported that Consulta Antiusura welcomed Agcom’s new responsible gambling communication guidelines. The group cited restrictions on influencers, endorsements and promotional material while calling for further political action.
Mato Grosso do Sul lawmaker Pedro Kemp introduced a bill that would bar the state government from hiring artists, influencers and speakers who advertise betting companies for events funded wholly or partly with state resources. The proposal would also prohibit betting advertising in state-managed public spaces and is due for review by legislative committees.