Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ("Bongbong") has responded for the first time to the social issues caused by online gambling in his official podcast "Bagong Pilipinas". He stated that although the industry has made significant economic contributions, the negative impacts such as youth addi
Kenya's parliament is currently deliberating a proposal aimed at comprehensively reforming the national gambling regulatory system, key contents include raising the legal gambling age from 18 to 21, and setting the minimum bet amount for all platforms at 50 Kenyan shillings (approximately $0.39).The
The Indonesian government is preparing to introduce stricter online gambling regulations, focusing not only on combating illegal gambling activities but also on enhancing the responsibilities of digital platforms, service providers, and related institutions in governance, especially emphasizing the
According to the "Central Daily News", the South Korean police recently dismantled an international online gambling syndicate that has been operating illegal gambling websites in Southeast Asia since 2019, handling gambling funds totaling 530 billion Korean won (approximately 384 million US dollars)
The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has issued a warning to 711 BV following a report from a concerned parent that the operator had placed advertising banners on a primary school homework website.This violates the law, which states that operators must not place advertisements where vulnerable groups ca
Starting from March 19, 2025, YouTube will tighten regulations on gambling content, prohibiting creators from verbally mentioning unapproved gambling services, displaying their logos, or adding related links. Additionally, all gambling-related content will be age-restricted, making it inaccessible t
Ladbrokes commercials have been shown on a smartphone app that parents can use as a baby monitor in the UK.One of the country’s most prominent sports betting companies, the Ladbrokes commercials shown were said to entice prospective customers with a “welcome bonus” of £30 (around $37), asking people
The initiative seeks to reduce addiction risks and enhance the protection of young people in the digital realm.France.- The Council of Europe, through its cooperation platform on drugs and addictions, the Pompidou Group, has officially launched an ambitious project aimed at protecting the mental hea
Starting 1 February, Norsk Tipping, Norway’s state owned gambling monopoly, will lower the maximum amount players aged 20-to-24 can lose on licensed games each month.The move is aimed at enhancing protections for young adults against gambling-related problems. In 2023, Norsk Tipping reduced the mont
The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) has taken significant enforcement action against online gambling content, blocking 43,063 digital contents in the first six days of 2025.As part of the country's ongoing efforts to combat illegal gambling activities, the blocked
Uganda has set the highest legal gambling age in Africa at 25 years old, following the parliamentary review of the Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill in 2018.Despite proposals to lower the minimum age to 18, legislators maintained the 25-year-old limit with the support of the Finance Committee to
A new decree issued by the Bonus and Betting Secretariat (SPA) has immediately implemented a series of advertising measures, with only a few weeks left until the legal market is launched.Brazil's Normative Decree No. 1902 has immediately adopted a series of restrictions specified in July by Normativ
Politicians claim Sportsbet promotional filters are available to children.Australia.- A group of federal politicians has called on Sportsbet to immediately stop its ads on Snapchat to prevent children from seeing them. The operator provides filters for the social media app such as branded microphone
A decree from Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets puts four gaming advertisement laws into effect immediately, ahead of the country’s regulated market launch on January 1. The restrictions rule that companies cannot advertise on channels where the majority of viewers are minors and adolescent
The Director of Justice and Public Security, Vitor Hugo Do Amaral Ferreira, has issued a preliminary order prohibiting the publication of advertisements containing casino bonuses.Order No. 2,344/2024 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union and has become part of the current
A recent investigation has revealed that half of the Premier League’s football clubs are not adhering to their own voluntary code of conduct regarding gambling advertisements aimed at or featuring minors.This code, developed in collaboration with the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), was intended to
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