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Georgia Bans 1.45 Million People from Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  A new decree approved last year has banned well over a million people from participating in gambling in Georgia. The law, which follows the introduction of new online casino restrictions, bans under 25s, public employees, the socially vulnerable and those blacklisted by courts from gambling. Minister of finance Lasha Khutsishvili said 1.45 million citizens…

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Belgium Bans Gambling Advertising from July 1

The HALLO ECHO

  The Belgian government has decided to ban gambling advertising across multiple platforms from July 1 in a bid to crack down on addiction and debt, with a further prohibition on ads in stadiums and sports sponsorships coming at a later date. “The government is deeply concerned about the impact of the huge amounts of…

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Dutch MPs Propose Tougher Rules on Gambling Ads

The HALLO ECHO

  Dutch MPs continue to push for a tougher approach to gambling advertising. A cross-party group has now suggested a “two-strikes-and-you’re-out” rule for operators whose ads reach young people. They propose that operators whose reach customers aged under 24 more than twice should have their gaming licences suspended or cancelled. The proposal was made in…

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Belgian Government Approves Draft Royal Decree to Restrict Gambling Advertising

The HALLO ECHO

  The Belgian government has approved a draft royal decree that would place restrictions on gambling advertising. Sponsorships in sports will be restricted as of 2025. The first measures from the decree are expected to come into force on June 1, 2023, and will initially place restrictions on all forms of advertising for betting products…

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Dutch Govt Launches Consultation on Advertising Restrictions

The HALLO ECHO

  The Dutch government has launched a consultation on its plans to introduce sweeping new restrictions on gambling ads. It was already known that the plans included a ban on all broadcast advertising from January 1 and a phased ban on sponsorship. Targeted online advertising would still be allowed, but it is now emerged that…

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Belgian Gambling Commission Wants Limit on Gambling Advertising

The HALLO ECHO

  The Belgian Gambling Commission (BGC) has proposed six strict measures on gambling advertising amid government plans to tighten controls. It wants a limit on gambling ads, a ban on personalised ads targeted at certain groups of players and more power to act quickly when rules are broken. The regulator said the government should “determine…

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