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Croatia warned of direct economic impact of Gambling Law changes

SBC News Croatia warned of direct economic impact of Gambling Law changes

The HDZ government of Croatia has been warned that radical reforms to implement a new Gambling Law will indirectly impact 15,000 jobs. The warning comes from HUPIS, The Croatian Association of Gambling Operators who cite that proposed measures sought by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković represent an excessive regulatory burden that will have severe consequences for the legal industry”. Latest developments …

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Croatia begins path to new Gambling Law in 2026 

SBC News Croatia begins path to new Gambling Law in 2026 

The Republic of Croatia will begin implementing the measures and protections of a new Gambling Law, to be in full effect by early 2026. The Sabor of Croatia (parliament) has received a mandate to “Combat Addiction to Games of Chance and Betting” by introducing new player protections, tightening rules on gambling venues, eliminating aggressive advertising and increasing gambling taxes. The …

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Croatia PM pledges to fast track gambling overhaul 

SBC News Croatia PM pledges to fast track gambling overhaul 

Croatia will move to overhaul its gambling laws as a pledge guaranteed by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and Croatia’s new government. Yesterday, Plenković submitted the draft decree of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) to Parliament, demanding ministers back an urgent reform of Croatia’s ‘Gambling Act’. Plenković stated that urgent reforms need to be implemented, as growing concerns had been raised …

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Croatia snap election sees gambling overhaul become a bargaining chip

SBC News Croatia snap election sees gambling overhaul become a bargaining chip

A pledge has been made by MOST, the ‘Sovereign Party of Croatia’, to overhaul the nation’s gambling laws by implementing a ban on advertising and introducing new protections to curb addiction. MOST’s pledge carries significance as next week Croatia will hold a snap election on Wednesday, 17 April, due to the fallout of the coalition government led by the Croatian …

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