The Dutch government is reviewing whether stronger gambling advertising restrictions are needed as policymakers continue reassessing the effectiveness of current player protection measures. Discussions now include the possibility of a complete ban on gambling advertising in the Netherlands, following concerns that existing safeguards do not fully protect vulnerable individuals from exposure to gambling promotions or illegal operators....
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May 4, 2026
VNLOK appoints Rosemarijn Dral as new director amid Dutch reforms
The VNLOK has appointed Rosemarijn Dral as its new Director at a time of notable transition for the Netherlands’ regulated online gambling sector. The decision reflects a broader effort by...
iGaming News, Laws
April 10, 2026
Italy reconsiders gambling ad ban to boost football funding
Italy is once again evaluating a policy that once stood as one of Europe’s strictest approaches to gambling regulation. The nationwide ban on gambling advertising and sports sponsorships, introduced under...
iGaming News, Laws
April 8, 2026
AGCOM proposes stricter rules on Italian gambling communications
Italy is moving to further tighten its already strict regulatory approach to gambling communications, as the national communications authority AGCOM introduces a new framework aimed at reinforcing the distinction between...
iGaming News, Laws
February 27, 2026
Denmark gambling reform package strengthens consumer protection rules
The Government of Denmark has introduced a wide ranging legislative proposal designed to reform the national gambling sector. Presented by the Danish Minister of Taxation, the initiative has received firm...
iGaming News, Laws
February 25, 2026
KSA clarifies ban on role models in gambling ads including influencers
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit has issued further clarification regarding the implementation of the national ban on the use of role models in gambling advertising. The authority confirmed that the...
iGaming News, Laws
February 9, 2026
Brazil senate advances bill to ban gambling advertising
Brazil’s Federal Senate has taken a significant step toward introducing a nationwide prohibition on gambling advertising, signaling a potential shift in how the country regulates one of its fastest growing...
iGaming News, Laws
February 4, 2026
KSA focuses on cooperation to curb illegal gambling ads in sport
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has significantly intensified its cooperation with national and international sports organisations as part of its broader strategy to enforce the country’s ban on untargeted gambling...
iGaming News, Laws
February 3, 2026
Netherlands government plans blanket ban on gambling advertising
The newly formed minority coalition government in the Netherlands has unveiled an ambitious proposal to impose a comprehensive ban on all gambling advertising across the country. The initiative is presented...
iGaming News, Laws
November 6, 2025
Romania moves to raise gambling age and tighten ads
Romanian lawmaker Raluca Turcan has introduced two significant legislative proposals that seek to reshape the country’s gambling landscape. The draft laws, recently submitted to Parliament, propose raising the legal gambling...
iGaming News, Laws
March 12, 2025
Croatia Implements Stricter Gambling Regulations
In July 2024, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković introduced a major overhaul of the country’s gambling regulations, marking one of the most significant legislative shifts in recent years. The primary...
iGaming News, Laws
January 6, 2025
Ukraine Reshapes Gambling Regulation with New Body
In a significant shake-up of the country's gambling and lottery regulation, Ukraine’s Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (CRGL) has been dissolved following the signing of a new...