Gambling promotion ban launched in Lithuania

The gambling promotion ban in Lithuania came into effect on July 1, 2021. According to the decision taken by the authorities, the promotion of gambling in any form and by any means, as well as the dissemination of information about gambling or the persuasion to play it, are prohibited in this country. Gambling advertising is still allowed in Lithuania, but advertising methods such as special events, test games, discounts, gifts, bonuses, or anything else that in any way encourage participation in gambling are prohibited. In addition, it is not allowed to publish any information related to online games intended for persons under 18 years of age, gambling operators are prohibited from sending any information about themselves directly to customers. In this way, the Lithuanian authorities plan to solve the problems associated with gambling and reduce the amount of money that the people of the country spend on gambling. My Lucky Story wrote that the authorities of the Czech city of Zhirkov introduced a ban on gambling. As reported, in the English city of Bristol banned the advertising of gambling entertainment. Recall that the president of Ireland spoke out against television advertising of gambling.