New allegations involving influencer Virginia Fonseca, financial transactions and betting industry ties have renewed scrutiny of gambling advertising.
With the World Cup on the horizon, a University of Hohenheim study warns that sports betting advertising is now deeply rooted in professional football broadcasts.
Victoria’s gambling regulator has launched a campaign targeting social media influencers, warning that content promoting poker machines and gambling wins could breach state laws and contribute to gambling harm among young audiences.
Police allege social media promotion of illegal betting platforms was linked to more than BR1.2m in financial activity over six months.
While there is a push for a possible blanket ban on online gambling advertising, State Secretary for Legal Protection Claudia van Bruggen has said she is also assessing its feasibility and enforceability.
Global EDM icon Tiësto will headline the third edition of INFINITY Lisbon, closing SBC Summit 2026 with a standout performance at the MEO Arena. With a career spanning more than three decades, he remains one of the most influential figures in electronic music.
Comments from a Brazilian public auditor have renewed debate around influencer marketing as regulators prepare to review betting advertising rules.
Investigation targets influencer-led betting schemes tied to suspicious financial flows.
Cross-party proposals would remove betting brands from clubs, broadcasts and sports competitions.
Last year, PlayCity fined the influencer UAH 4.8m ($108,480) for illegal gambling advertising found on her social media page, and she failed to overturn the penalty in legal proceedings.