Gambling advertising in Italy remains one of the most closely regulated areas of the country's gambling market. The recent approval of the so-called Decree Accise by the Italian Senate has brought the issue back into focus, particularly because Parliament considered, and rejected, proposals that would have extended the rules to a much wider range of promotional activities.
The EU AI Act for gambling operators, suppliers and affiliates has entered its enforcement phase. Since 2 August 2026 the transparency rules of Article 50 apply, the ban on manipulative AI has been biting for well over a year, and the high risk obligations have moved to 2027 and 2028. Each of these changes lands differently on operators, on suppliers and on affiliates, and the analysis below explains how.
The Spanish Government has announced the opening of a public consultation on a Preliminary Draft amending Spanish Gambling Law 13/2011 (Ley 13/2011, de 27 de mayo, de Regulación del Juego) which is meant to introduce a major reform.
Gambling regulation in Hungary is set for a dramatic transformation following the opposition's landslide election victory in April 2026, with the new government expected to dismantle the restrictive monopoly system and introduce a competitive, EU-compliant licensing framework that could reshape both land-based and online gaming sectors.
