Tag Archives: Advertising
Brazil – Advertising restrictions proposed again in senate committee
A bill ready for inclusion on the Sports Committee (CEsp) agenda could prohibit the participation of celebrities in betting advertising (PL 3,405/2023). The CEsp met in October to vote on a number of projects including a proposed restriction of advertising. During the discussion Senator Eduardo Girão presented several amendments to the text, some of which would have imposed…
Colombia – New Resolution seeks to make Coljuegos advertising regulator
Coljuegos has published a resolution that would give it authority to supervise standards for gaming advertising effectively making it the advertising regulator over the industry. If approved Coljuegos would be able to create rules for advertising, sponsorship, promotion or any other form of commercial communication over online gambling starting at the beginning of next year. It…
Brazil – Senators propose ban on celebrities and athletes from promoting sports betting
The Senate Sports Committee (CEsp) met last week to vote on a number of projects including a proposed restriction of advertising PL 3.405/ 2023. The proposal was put forward by Senator Eduardo Girão and seeks to prohibit in sports betting advertising , the participation of people considered to be celebrities or with power to influence bettors , including athletes, presenters and commentators. “We propose…
Brazil – Fears over proposed advertising ban
During a meeting on electronic sports betting in the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Sul, the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) expressed its concerns over a possible advertising ban. Filed this month by Senator Styvenson Valentim, Bill 2,985/2023 proposes changes to article 33 of sports betting Law 13,756. Law 13,756 was signed…
Chile – Television executives warned that online gambling is illegal
The Chilean Gaming Control Board (SCJ) has warned the executive directors of four television channels in Chile to stop the advertising of online gambling as it is illegal. According to the Diario Financiero , the letter was sent to the directors of Channel 13 , TVN , CHV and Mega , and alluded to commercials from firms such as Betway , Betsson and JackpotCity , which according to the entity was “illegal. ” The television…
Spain – Madrid approves raft of new restrictions on gambling advertising
The Autonomous Community of Madrid has progressed with passing stricter rules for operators and new regulations over the gambling industry. Gambling reform comes under the so called “Omnibus Law” – presented by the Executive through the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and the Interior and covers a wide number of regulations in the community. According…
Chile – Sports betting advertising ban approved in Chamber of Deputies
The Chamber of Deputies has unanimously approved Deputy Marco Sulantay’s ban on the advertising of sports betting. The ban was approved in general terms with 118 votes in favour, one against and three abstentions. The project proposes the prohibition of any contract between online betting platforms with sports organizations, whether professionals, clubs, associations, foundations, federations and…
Chile – Sportsbetting operators meet with lawmakers ahead of key vote
Lawmakers have met with online sportsbetting operators ahead of the vote to ban advertising during sporting events. The legal representative of Betano, Betsson, Coolbet, Esterlarbet and Latamwin in Chile, Carlos Baeza, assured local news portal El Dinamo that they were in talks with national legislators. Carlos Baeza explained that the clubs remained optimistic over the…
Chile – Gambling advertising bill scheduled
The Chamber of Deputies rejected a request put forward by the Economic Commission for the Promotion of Micro, Medium and Small Enterprises over the gambling advertising bill. The commission wanted to review the bill but now that this request has been rejected it means that it will go to the lower house for a vote….
