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Armenian Parliament Restricts Advertising of Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  By a vote of 63 to 23 abstentions, the Armenian parliament has passed in the second and final reading a set of changes to the law on advertising, which restrict the advertisement of gambling by casinos, lotteries, bookmakers or other organisations that provide the opportunity to make bets. The changes also ensure a level…

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Belgian Gaming Commission Introduces Advertising Guidelines

The HALLO ECHO

  The Belgian Gaming Commission has developed a series of responsible advertising guidelines with Jupiler Pro League, the country’s highest football league. New measures include a ban on partnerships between the league’s clubs with gambling operators that are not licensed by the commission to operate in Belgium. All gambling sponsorship deals must be reported to…

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Spanish Government Approves New Gambling Ad Restrictions

The HALLO ECHO

  Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved a new Royal Decree which introduces more restrictions on gambling advertising. The new decree will restrict ads on television/radio/YouTube to a narrow window of 1 am-5 am, eliminate gambling sponsorship of sports bodies and limit operators offering bonuses only to customers who have already made at least three…

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EGBA Urges Spanish Government to Reconsider Restrictions on Gambling Advertising

The HALLO ECHO

  The Ministry of Consumer Affairs of Spain is set to implement new restrictions on gambling advertising, leading to a near-complete ban on advertising. Under the restrictions, gambling advertising would be allowed only at night between 1.00-5.00 am and there would be a total ban on gambling sponsorship of sports jerseys, kits and stadiums. But…

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Spanish Football Clubs Told to End Sponsorship Deals with Betting Companies

The HALLO ECHO

  Spanish football clubs sponsored by gambling firms have been advised to cancel their contracts before the end of the season in anticipation of a new law on gambling advertising, according to a letter sent by a government minister on Wednesday. The letter, signed by the minister of consumer affairs Alberto Garzon and seen by…

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Bulgarian Parliament Approves Private Lottery Ban

The HALLO ECHO

  The Bulgarian parliament has approved the second reading of legislation that amends the country’s Gambling Act to ban private lottery operators. Once enacted, all lottery games not operated by the state-run Bulgarian Sports Totalizator must cease their operations within 90 days. The new rules do not apply to state-licensed private operators offering sports betting,…

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