Bulgaria Budget Committee Unanimously Advances Bill Banning Gambling Advertising and Ending Affiliate Licenses
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Bulgaria's budget committee unanimously advanced a bill to ban nearly all gambling advertising, end affiliate licensing, and raise online license fees.Summary
Bulgaria's budget committee unanimously backed a government bill that would ban almost all gambling advertising, eliminate affiliate licensing from January 1, 2027, and raise online license fees to €400,000. The bill, approved by the Council of Ministers on November 11, 2026, reverses an August 2026 affiliate licensing regime and follows Parliament's July 2026 rejection of a similar blanket ad ban and tax increase. The restrictions would cover all media and require foreign online operators to have a place of business in Bulgaria. A working group will refine the bill before readings, with stakeholders raising concerns about enforcement and land-based levies.
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