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Spain – EGBA says Spain’s advertising restrictions ‘favour state-run lotteries’
Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs is shortly expected to introduce 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 the…
Belgium – EGBA renews commitment to safer gambling as stricter COVID restrictions return
As many European countries face the return of more severe coronavirus-related (COVID-19) restrictions, online gambling associations have renewed their commitment to safer gambling and responsible advertising by outlining essential measures which gambling companies should rigorously apply to protect their customers. The reintroduction of more severe restrictions could again lead to citizens spending prolonged periods at…
Europe – Industry-led memorandum leads to reduction in unintentional advertising
A new European Commission report has found that an industry-led memorandum of understanding on online advertising and intellectual property rights has led to a significant reduction in the unintentional placement of advertising from Europe’s major gambling brands on websites which infringe upon intellectual property rights. The memorandum of understanding, published in 2018, was established with…
Belgium – EGBA calls for unified online protection for players in the EU
Ahead of the publication of European Commission’s consumer strategy later this year, the Commission is consulting stakeholders on a roadmap to support the development of the strategy. In its submission to the roadmap, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), whose member companies have 16.5m online customers in Europe, outlines why the introduction of a…
Spain – EGBA warns against Spain’s all-out ban on gambling advertising
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has warned that the new advertising limitations for gambling companies in Spain will prompt an increase in illegal gambling. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs Alberto Garzón wants to limit online gambling ads to between 1 am and 5 am, with no exceptions for sporting events. It also wants…
Belgium – EGBA’s Code of Conduct for advertising welcomed by TV association
egta, the European associations for TV and radio sales houses, has welcomed a new code of conduct on responsible advertising for online gambling, which has been published by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA). egta will now promote the code to its members and encourage them to support it. EGBA’s code of conduct is…
Sweden – Sweden’s politicians should heed regulator’s concerns about deposit restrictions
Sweden’s gambling regulator has warned that an enforced deposit limit could drive high-spending customers to unlicensed websites where they have less consumer protection. As part of Sweden’s measures to protect citizens during the coronavirus lockdowns, its government has proposed a number of restrictions on online gambling, including an enforced deposit limit of 5000 SEK (€471)…
Belgium – Belgian Association endorses EGBA’s online code of conduct
The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) has endorsed the European Gaming and Betting Association’s (EGBA) code of conduct on responsible advertising for online gambling. EGBA’s responsible advertising code, published recently, aims to strengthen the responsibility of advertising for online gambling in Europe, through the introduction of essential standards for advertising content and dedicated measures…
Belgium – EGBA publishes first pan-European code for responsible advertising for online gambling
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has published the first pan-European Code of Conduct for responsible advertising for online gambling. The Code is broad in scope and introduces essential standards for advertising content, across all media platforms, and dedicated measures for social media. The Code has a particular focus on minor protection. The Code…
