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Change historychevron_rightMicrosoft Adschevron_rightJan 30, 2026

Pre-approval made mandatory for all gambling and online pharmacy advertisers

Date
Jan 30, 2026 (first reported)
Regions
Global
Primary source
PPC News Feed

Microsoft defined games of skill, games of chance and social sweepstakes casinos and extended the pre-approval process to all gambling and games clients; online pharmacies and prescription drug advertisers must also be pre-approved before serving in allowed markets.

Primary source: PPC News Feed (2026-01-30). Also covered by Microsoft Advertising Help (2026-01-30).

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