Adverts for gambling and betting can only be shown between the hours of 1:00 and 5:00 in the morning. Spain's State of Emergency, introduced as part of the country's response to the coronavirus pandemic, runs until June 21.
That means these regulations on gambling advertising will remain in place until that date. Between now and then, LaLiga Santander teams will play three games each.
With many of its clubs reliant on income from betting sponsors, LaLiga are working on resolving this issue, but it depends on the government's Minister of Consumer Affairs.
"The government approved the banning of gambling advertising in March in order to protect the most vulnerable people during lockdown," sources close to the Minister of Consumer Affairs have told MARCA.
"The overexposure to this sort of advertisement threatened to generate a public health problem. As the risk decreases and always considering the maximum criteria of public health, the necessary measures to advance into the new normal will be taken”, they added.
Not only shirt sponsors
No betting logos will be allowed to be shown at all until June 21st. This applies to TV broadcasts and pitchside advertising in stadiums. LaLiga have been forced to change their advertising boards for interviews to incorporate this new rule.
Source: Marca English
