Amstelveen council backs ban on gambling advertising in public spaces
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Amstelveen's municipal council has backed an initiative to ban all gambling advertising in public spaces, to be written into future outdoor advertising concession contracts as existing ones expire or can be amended. Breaches could bring fines for advertising operators and, in the extreme, termination of the contract. The council also wants to discourage gambling advertising and sponsorship by land-based operators at local organisations and sports clubs, and will study whether a ban is feasible on Amstelveen Sport sites.
Why it matters
The initiative would phase gambling ads out of public spaces through future or amended concession contracts, with fines or termination for breaches.