Major Changes In Bulgarian Gambling Regulation

May 2024 – In a recent legislative update in the Bulgarian Gambling Act, major changes to regulations governing organisers of gambling games and activities and gambling advertisements have been introduced. Most of the amendments enter into force on 18 May 2024. These amendments entail substantial alterations to the activities of gambling organisers, bans on advertisements (including an updated definition of gambling advertisement), and measures affecting service providers connected with the gambling industry and can be divided into the following sample groups:

Advertisements ban

For example:

• gambling advertisements on, among others, television, radio, newspapers and online media (including websites) have been totally banned;