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This means anyone with a Google Ad Manager account will be able to promote content on online casinos, sport books, bingo and slot machines, online lottery, sports betting, and games using virtual currencies. Following the update, Authorized Buyers will be able to promote Online Gambling and Social Casino Gaming in an expanded list of geographies, and will not need to certify end advertisers with Google to promote this content. As a result of this change, you may notice an increase in online gambling ads appearing on your sites in certain geographies.
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