Betting and gambling advertising has been restricted in Spain since this Tuesday, when several measures included in the Royal Decree on Commercial Communications of Gambling Activities came into force.

From now on, betting advertisements can only be broadcast during the early hours of the morning, from 1.00 to 5.00 a.m., which means that football matches will not include such advertising.

With the new regulation, companies will only be able to address their offers to registered and verified customers and, under no circumstances, to people who have shown pathological behaviour in gambling activity.

Internet advertising is restricted to the websites of the gambling companies. However, the welcome bonuses or promotions to attract new customers are prohibited.

On social media, advertising messages may be sent to their followers, and on YouTube, advertising is only available at the same schedule as on the rest of the advertising media.

No more ads on football shirts

Among other measures, sports clubs cannot sign sponsorship contracts with betting shops that involve gambling advertising on shirts and kits, nor will they be able to hire celebrities for their advertisements.

The decree also states that betting advertising in sports stadiums, when they host live broadcast events, must follow the same schedules as for other media.

Clubs will also not be allowed to carry out sponsorship activities that consist of the use of an operator's brand to identify a sports facility.

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