Spain’s Network for Addiction Care (UNAD) renewed its call for a complete ban on gambling and betting advertising. The organisation also urged new rules to cap online gambling deposits and said prevention measures should protect young people and vulnerable groups.
A proposed advertising ban and deposit caps could affect operators’ marketing and online account controls in Spain.
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The Dutch Parliament has rejected a total advertising ban. Play’n GO issued a comment in response to the decision.
Bulgaria's government proposed amendments to the Gambling Act that would almost entirely prohibit gambling advertising, with an exception for sports sponsorship branding on team kits and sports facilities. The proposed package also includes a ban on illuminated casino and gaming hall facades, changes to land-based gambling taxes and real-time connections between gaming equipment and the National Revenue Agency. Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the government would open a consultation on the measures.
A House of Lords committee recommended banning almost all gambling advertising in an updated report. The follow-up to its 2020 inquiry also proposed making the Gambling Commission the main statutory authority for gambling advertising, replacing the ASA.
The Netherlands is considering an almost complete ban on online gambling advertising under a five-year harm strategy. The justice and security secretary of state released the agenda, which rules out increasing the minimum gambling age for higher-risk products.
Nederlandse ggz and Verslavingskunde Nederland called for a complete ban on online gambling advertising, saying marketing is reaching young people through influencers and casino streamers. Nederlandse ggz chair Ruth Peetoom said current rules do not sufficiently protect young people and young adults, while VKN chair Gerald Niemeijer said gambling marketing shifts to new channels in response to regulation.