The Decree of Dignity, presented by the Vice-President of the Council, Luigi Di Maio, has been in force for several months, and for this reason we have decided to report on a situation that has become more and more difficult as the months have passed. In this article, we want to clarify how this new Decree will affect online casino and sports betting players.

WHAT IS A Dignity Decree?

Let's start with a summary of what was prohibited with the introduction of the Decree, in particular by reading section 9, which deals with sports betting. As of July 14, 2018, the Decree on Dignity provides for a ban on any form of advertising related to betting or games with cash prizes, but this rule does not apply to foreign bookmakers such as betting sites in Zambia, and also, obviously, gambling in any medium, including:

• Television or radio broadcasts
• Sports, artistic and cultural events
• General Publications
• Billboard
• Daily and periodical press
• Digital and telematic IT channels
• Social media

National lotteries, local events, and safe and responsible gaming logos of the Customs and Monopoly Agency are excluded from the ban.

But all this seems to have had an effect more for the company than for the individual who wants to spend his free time relaxing with a good game, watching the game on TV. To be honest, it is difficult to predict what will change for the players, also because this ban has caused a lot of discussion from the bookmakers, who now prefer to invest in other European countries. You can read about Bets on the best odds on this resource.

CONSEQUENCES OF THE DIRECTION OF Dignity

So, let's divide everything into positive and negative points, starting with the negative also because I personally like to end with positive comments.

Negative:

• Less investment in the marketing department in Italy by betting sites and therefore, in our opinion, also fewer promotions to take advantage of. They won't disappear completely, but we are sure that some books will stop running tempting promotions to attract new players.
• Less attractive wagering bonuses and welcome bonuses with much smaller bonus amounts and more difficult wagering requirements to meet. An example is the Betway Welcome Bonus, which before the Decree was 100% up to €100, then dropped to 100% up to €50 and is currently 100% up to €10 €240 divided into 10 tranches. € every week for 6 months.
• High quality new bookmakers will not be interested in entering Italian territory without being able to use promotional methods to make themselves known.

Less investment in sports and more in football, with an estimated loss of more than 25 million euros for Serie A football teams that are taking another step back in bringing the Italian championship back to the top of Europe. A point that does not directly affect the Italian player, but the football matches that followed.

Positive

The only positive fact, which of course cannot be underestimated, is the intention to reduce the number of young people who are attracted to the world of betting with all the advertisements seen on TV during football matches.

PURPOSE OF THE Dignity Decree

The whole movement revolves around the idea of ​​fighting gambling addiction. Obviously, we can hardly imagine how someone who bets on sports can stop just because we no longer see advertisements for various betting sites. And also because the Decree says nothing about all the slot machines present in the various bars and gaming halls in Italy, about the addiction problem that we notice every day when we go for coffee. For young people who have reached the age of majority and therefore are eligible to play online, the absence of advertising on various media channels can certainly reduce interest, but will never be completely eliminated.