New gambling certification applications for Australia paused
- Date
- Aug 25, 2025
- Effective
- Aug 25, 2025
- Regions
- Australia
- Primary source
- Google Ads Policy Help
Google temporarily stopped reviewing and accepting new certification applications from online gambling providers targeting Australia, pending policy clarification. Applications reopened April 21, 2026.
Sources
- open_in_newUpdate to Gambling and Games Policy: Australia (August 2025)Google Ads Policy Help · Aug 25, 2025
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