Google gambling advertising on YouTube can now trigger direct liability under the Italian so-called Dignity Decree, after the ECJ ruled that a platform running a revenue‑sharing partnership with its creators loses the hosting safe harbour.
Australia gambling advertising reforms are set to reshape the regulatory landscape for operators, media companies, and sports organisations, introducing stricter limits on advertising and a broader compliance framework focused on consumer protection.
Gambling advertising ban, introduced in Italy in 2018 under the Dignity Decree, shall now be reviewed by the Italian Government that might decide to, at least partially, lift it, creating a unique opportunity for new operators’ market entry as the tender for new licenses is currently ongoing.
The Italian Regional Administrative Court (TAR) of the Lazio Region upheld a significant sanction imposed by the Italian Communications Authority (AgCom) concerning the ban of gambling advertising in Italy through affiliate agreements.
Several provisions of the Spanish gambling advertising ban have been invalidated through a decision of the Supreme Court that might have an echo effect in other European jurisdictions that adopted similar restrictions.
The Communications Authority (Agcom) fined a well-known social media for approximately 1.3 million euros for breach of the Italian gambling advertising ban.
The Serie A is exerting pressure on the Government to amend the terms of the gambling advertising ban, enabling the sponsorship of football teams by betting and gambling operators in Italy.