Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed Senate Bill No. 2347, or the Gambling Advertising Prohibition Act, seeking to ban gambling-related advertisements, sponsorships, celebrity endorsements, and influencer campaigns across television, radio, print, online, and social media platforms.
Escudero said the measure aims to promote responsible gaming and address growing concerns over gambling addiction, financial distress, and the exposure of minors to gambling activities.
The proposed bill, modeled after the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, also requires responsible gaming advisories in authorized consumer communications and mandates government-led public education campaigns on the risks of irresponsible gambling.
It provides a one-year transition period for gambling operators and advertisers to phase out existing promotional materials while prohibiting new advertising agreements except those needed to wind down current contracts.
Violators could face fines of up to P500,000, imprisonment of up to three years, and the revocation of business permits and licenses for repeated offenses.
Source: PhilNews24 | August 1, 2026
ESCUDERO PUSHES NATIONWIDE BAN ON GAMBLING ADS AND SPONSORSHIPS
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