Google Ads volition authorize several advertisers to use for certification for the category of online gambling. This started this month, October 2026, and volition gradually be accessible to several advertisers in Google Ads.
Google wrote, "In October 2026, Google volition gradually current the capability for several advertisers to use for the following certifications in their Google Ads account: Online gambling."
Google stated the certification "feature volition be released incrementally to all advertisers complete a duration of time, and not all advertisers and certification applications volition be affected immediately."
Those advertisers who are affected by this volition have the choice to either continue to use for certifications via the Google Ads Help Center or their Google Ads document in 'Admin' under a new 'Policy > Account' section.
Google additionally noted that "existing certifications that an advertiser holds and pending applications volition not be affected by this incremental launch."
I currently see no changes to the Apply to advertise certain products & services using Google Ads assistance document connected to this news. Although, online gambling and online gambling-promoting satisfied and certain online non-casino games are listed in the document for a during now.
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