Gambling-Advertising Restrictions Entered Into Force In Lithuania

Restrictions of gembling advertising provided by law adopted in may energed into force on november 1. It is supposed to minimize the ability to popularize gambling entertainment. Exception will only advertise names and brands operators.

The norms of the law also suggesta a ban on the publication of any kind of gambling data on online platforms, the audience of which is minors. These are teen oriented sites.

Prohibition initiators believe dependence and lead to negative social consequences.

Licensees of their parte will only encourage the work of illegal operators and increase the volume of the shadow market.

The prohibition of advertising of gambling products gradually becomes one of the trends of modern gambling. In some european countries, for example in the uk, operators go to this measure voluntarily. There are those states in which a limitation or prohibition is negotiated by law. Nevertheless, far from everyone agrees that this approach – loyal. It’s not just a matter of promoting shadow gambling, but also in violation of the rights of companies to promote legal services.

Recall that the preparation for the ban on advertising gembling operations continues in spain.