iGaming Business – The Italian Senate has passed an amendment to a government finance bill that will ban radio and television gambling advertising in the country. According to the Pokernews.com website, the amendment proposed to introduce a ban against the advertisement of real-money gambling. The amendment, which did not mention online gambling, was introduced by Socialist party Senator Riccardo Nencini as part of an effort to clamp down in compulsive gambling. Although having been initially opposed by several members of the government, the amendment passed with a unanimous vote and will now return to the Italian House of Representatives for…

From iGaming Business The Premier for Western Australia, Colin Barnett, has announced that his government intends to introduce legislation in the near future that will prohibit the display of live betting advertisements inside sporting venues during matches. The Liberal Party politician stated that the ban will include ‘on-ground’ betting advertisements and help Western Australia’s young fans enjoy sport without the ‘intrusion’ of gambling. “The most worrying aspect is that children watching sporting events are being bombarded with gambling advertising,” said Barnett. “We don’t want young West Australian fans conditioned to think that gambling is an essential part of their favourite…