Senate, Culture Commission: examination of the bill on the regulation of videogame competitions continues, D'Elia (PD-IDP) calls for more stringent rules to protect minors

Yesterday, the Senate Culture Committee continued its examination of the bill "Regulation of video game competitions” signed by Marti (Lega) and others. President Marti recalled that, when the deadline expired, 38 amendments had been presented and no agenda. The amendments presented to Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 were explained by their respective proponents. During the illustration of the amending proposals relating to article 10, Senator D'Elia (PD-IDP) took the floor and focused on amendment 10.0.1, of which she is a co-signatory, relating to the extension of the ban on gambling advertising to videogame publishers. The senator took the opportunity to also draw attention to the aims of other amending proposals presented by her Group, which were intended to establish more stringent rules for the protection of minors. Subsequently, the remaining amendments presented to Article 10, as well as to Articles 12 and 13, were illustrated by their respective proponents. Finally, the president, after pointing out that the Budget Commission has not yet expressed its opinion on the text of the bill, announced the impossibility of proceeding with the voting. The continuation of the discussion was therefore postponed.