Overview
- Executive director Tim Miller told the ICE Barcelona conference that Meta's claim it only learns about illegal ads when notified is "simply false."
- Regulators say they easily found ads openly touting "Not on GamStop," a signal of unlicensed operators that can target people who have self‑excluded from gambling.
- The commission reports very limited progress in engagements with Meta and says the company suggested authorities use its AI tools to identify offending ads for removal.
- Meta says it enforces policies that require gambling advertisers to hold local licenses and removes violating ads once identified.
- No fines or formal enforcement actions against Meta have been announced, and prior reporting shows similar illegal gambling ads on Meta in countries with restrictions.