Denmark is preparing to consider a new legislative proposal that would introduce stricter controls on gambling advertising and strengthen requirements for responsible gambling. The bill, presented by Tax and Growth Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt on 7 October 2026, is scheduled for its first reading in the Folketing on 22 October 2026. If adopted, the legislation would introduce several changes to the rules governing gambling operators, marketing partners and advertising placements....
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Regulation & Licensing
October 2, 2026
Paf and Meta launch Swiss pilot to limit unlicensed gambling advertising
Paf and Meta have agreed to test a Swiss pilot designed to improve the identification of gambling advertisers seeking to reach users in Switzerland. Under the arrangement, Paf is expected...
Industry Organisations
September 29, 2026
Jdigital raises concerns as Spain advances wider gambling reform measures
Spain’s regulated gambling market is entering a significant period of regulatory change as the government and the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) move forward with measures affecting...
Industry News
September 16, 2026
Blask reports Vietnam iGaming demand fell 26.2% amid XoilacTV case update
Vietnam iGaming demand recorded a 26.2% week-on-week decline during the September 7 to 13 reporting period, according to Blask Index data. The decline coincided with developments surrounding the XoilacTV investigation...
Industry News
September 16, 2026
Belarus iGaming demand jumps as Lukashenko targets Maxline advertising
Belarus has entered a more closely watched phase for iGaming advertising after President Aleksandr Lukashenko publicly addressed the visibility of gambling promotions and referred to the country as having "turned...
Investigations & Analysis
September 15, 2026
GGL court defeats expose weaknesses in German gambling enforcement
Dr Nik Sarafi has turned a series of gambling disputes into a much broader test of the GGL’s legal discipline. His record is not undefeated and the latest decisions are...
Marketing & Sponsorships
September 11, 2026
Mr Vegas renews its Big Brother UK sponsorship for the 2026 series on ITV2
Mr Vegas is returning as a sponsor of Big Brother UK for the 2026 series, extending a commercial relationship that first gained visibility during the programme's previous campaign. The renewal...
Gambling Law & Taxation
September 7, 2026
Dutch lawmakers call for faster action against unlicensed gambling
Dutch lawmakers are calling for faster and tougher measures against unlicensed gambling as concerns grow over the scale of the online black market. The debate has placed website blocking, payment...
Compliance & AML
September 7, 2026
Armenia to strengthen blocking rules for unlicensed online gambling sites
Armenia is preparing to strengthen its controls on unlicensed online gambling and lottery websites, with a new regulatory framework scheduled to take effect on 8 February 2027. The measures are...
Regulation & Licensing
September 4, 2026
Brazil advances gambling advertising curbs as Senate bill moves forward
Brazil’s regulated betting market is facing a significant political challenge after the Senate’s Science and Technology Committee approved a substitute version of legislation that would introduce extensive restrictions on gambling...
Responsible Gambling
August 21, 2026
Australia’s gambling advertising register faces a difficult national test
Australia is preparing to introduce a national mechanism that could give consumers a single way to opt out of gambling advertising across online services. The proposal is intended to make...
Licences
August 10, 2026
Netherlands enters first major gambling licences renewal cycle in 2026
The Netherlands is entering a significant phase in the development of its regulated online gambling market as the first wave of gambling licences granted after the October 2021 market opening...
Taxation
July 23, 2026
Bulgaria rejects higher gambling tax, keeps current advertising rules
Bulgaria has decided not to proceed with opposition proposals that sought to increase the country's gambling tax and introduce stricter advertising restrictions for gambling operators. The decision follows parliamentary discussions...
Gambling Authorities
July 22, 2026
KSA orders TonyBet to remove football-style ad for breaching rules
The Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has instructed online gambling operator TonyBet to remove an advertisement after determining that it breached the Netherlands' restrictions on the use of role models...
Gambling Authorities
June 19, 2026
ADI Predictstreet faces German review over World Cup advertising exposure
ADI Predictstreet has come under regulatory scrutiny in Germany following its involvement in FIFA World Cup sponsorship activities. The review, initiated by Germany's national gambling regulator, focuses on whether the...
Laws
June 15, 2026
Slovakia gambling regulation strengthens World Cup betting oversight
Slovakia gambling regulation is set to take center stage during the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the country's gambling authority increases scrutiny of betting operators and their marketing activities. The...
Gambling Authorities
May 20, 2026
KSA tightens gambling oversight ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has announced stricter monitoring and enforcement measures ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, signalling increased scrutiny of sports betting activity and gambling advertising...
Laws
May 13, 2026
UK launches Illegal Gambling Taskforce to tackle unlicensed operators
The UK government has formally launched a new Illegal Gambling Taskforce as part of a broader effort to reduce the impact of unlicensed gambling operators and strengthen protections for consumers...
Responsible Gambling
March 11, 2026
German survey finds gambling ads influence vulnerable players
A large German survey involving nearly 4,800 active gamblers has concluded that individuals experiencing gambling-related problems are significantly more likely to report being influenced by gambling advertising. The research highlights...
Marketing & Sponsorships
January 24, 2026
Google tightens gambling advertising rules across EMEA
Google has announced a significant tightening of its requirements for gambling advertisers across Europe the Middle East and Africa, marking one of the most comprehensive policy updates the company has...
Marketing & Sponsorships
January 2, 2026
UK public supports tighter gambling advertising rules
UK ministers are once again facing growing public pressure to reconsider the country's approach to gambling advertising. Recent polling data indicates strong support for tighter restrictions, particularly around sponsorship and...
Responsible Gambling
December 19, 2025
Ireland aims to limit minors exposure to gambling platforms
A recent report on digital marketing in Ireland has highlighted the risks associated with children’s exposure to online gambling content. The study, produced by the Online Health Taskforce (OHT), focuses...
iGaming News, Laws
December 1, 2025
London councils push to reduce gambling ads underground
Mayor Sadiq Khan first pledged to ban gambling advertisements on the London Underground in 2021. Now, almost five years later, the issue is regaining momentum as local authorities in the...
iGaming News, Laws
November 3, 2025
GambleAware urges stricter UK rules for gambling ads
The responsible gambling charity GambleAware has released a detailed report urging the UK Government to make substantial reforms to how gambling advertising is regulated online. The report warns that the...
iGaming News, Laws
October 17, 2025
CAP and BCAP tighten gambling ad rules to protect minors
The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) have announced a comprehensive update to their guidance on protecting children and young people from exposure...
iGaming News, Laws
October 16, 2025
DGOJ launches consultation on new gambling ad rules
Spain’s Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego, or DGOJ) has formally opened a public consultation on a new set of proposed regulations governing...
iGaming News, Laws
September 2, 2025
GambleAware warns of youth gambling ad exposure
GambleAware, the leading independent charity focused on reducing gambling harms in the United Kingdom, has published new findings that shed light on the extent to which young people are being...