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DGOJ to launch €1.6m fund for Spanish problem gambling RDI

SBC News DGOJ to launch €1.6m fund for Spanish problem gambling RDI

Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has instructed the General Directorate for Gambling Regulation (DGOJ) to launch a grant scheme to support research on problem gambling harms and addiction. A €1.6m fund has been created to fund projects which will support Spanish healthcare and welfare organisations in preventing problematic gambling, in addition to reducing “industry risks and other related concerns”.  DGOJ …

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Spain approves toughest Decree on Gambling Youth protections

SBC News Spain approves toughest Decree on Gambling Youth protections

As anticipated, Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved the “Royal Decree on Responsible Gaming Environments” to federally enforce new measures and gambling restrictions Adopting the changes across Spain’s 17 autonomous communities, the Council aims to “strengthen the protection of underage and vulnerable consumers, especially those aged 18 to 25.”  The new measures, endorsed by Alberto Garzón, Spain’s Minister of Consumer …

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DGOJ signals to March ascent for new Spanish Gambling Decree

SBC News DGOJ signals to March ascent for new Spanish Gambling Decree

March is set to be a transformative month for Spanish gambling, as the DGOJ holds final ‘plenary sessions’ on the directives of the ‘Royal Decree on Safer Gambling Environments’.  This week, DGOJ Director General Mikel Arana guided Spain’s ‘Responsible Gambling Advisory Council’ through the ‘main novelties and technicalities’ of the Decree. Arana cited confidence that the Royal Decree will secure …

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DGOJ to review ‘sales authorisation’ of Spanish lotteries

SBC News DGOJ to review 'sales authorisation' of Spanish lotteries

Spanish lotteries ONCE and SELAE will be reviewed by the DGOJ – Spain’s directorate for gambling – in relation to how lottery games are marketed and sold to the public. Spanish gambling and media stakeholders have been informed of the DGOJ’s consultation, which seeks feedback on the ‘commercial marketing of lottery games’ allowed across Spain’s autonomous provinces.   The consultation will …

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Spanish operators warned of tougher scrutiny as 2022 gambling fines total €84m  

SBC News Spanish operators warned of tougher scrutiny as 2022 gambling fines total €84m  

Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has stressed the need for tougher monitoring of online gambling, having increased year-on-year ‘sector penalties’ handed to licensed operators.  The warning follows a sector update, which revealed that during the first half of 2022, the Ministry had issued “sanctions for serious infractions” on 53 operators, with fines totalling €84.3m. Of the 53 individual penalties, the …

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Spain sanctions full overhaul of Gambling Law 

SBC News Spain sanctions full overhaul of Gambling Law 

Spain‘s gambling market will undertake significant changes following the Senate’s approval to reform the Gambling Law of 2011.  On Wednesday, Senate members voted 146 in favour (vs 113 abstentions) to amend the gambling law to “improve controls on sports manipulations, betting fraud and expand protections for problem gamblers.”  The headline proposal will allow Spanish gambling regulator DGOJ to operate a …

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Jdigital bolsters integrity training as sports corruption is placed at forefront of Spanish reforms

SBC News Jdigital bolsters integrity training as sports corruption is placed at forefront of Spanish reforms

Jdigital, Spain’s online gambling trade association, has shared knowledge and insights on match-fixing and sports corruption with the National Police Department. This week in Barcelona, Jorge Hinojosa, Director General of Jdigital, participated in a series of workshops organised by the Training & Development unit of Spain’s police department.  Jdigital’s workshops aim to strengthen the training of police officers across Spanish …

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Spain to vote on DGOJ to take ‘central control’ of betting fraud duties 

SBC News Spain to vote on DGOJ to take 'central control' of betting fraud duties 

Spain’s Congress of Deputies has approved for MPs to vote on a set of new measures to be applied to ‘The Gambling Law’ that will strengthen the “state’s control on monitoring betting fraud to help tackle sports corruption”.  The Congress that serves as Parliament’s ‘legislative review branch’ voted unanimously in favour (343 votes / 0 against) of approving amendments that …

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Spain moves to unify fragmented Problem Gambling networks

SBC News Spain moves to unify fragmented Problem Gambling networks

Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has launched a public consultation seeking guidance on its objective to overhaul the structure of Spain’s current problem gambling treatment support network, operating across the nation’s 17 autonomous communities.  Launched on 4 January, the consultation forms part of the Ministry’s ongoing ‘Decree Project’ that aims to establish new safer gambling laws that will be adopted …

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Spain the focus for Altenar’s ‘Coffee Break’ series return

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“Let’s talk about Spain,” said Altenar COO Dinos Stranomitis, as the sportsbook provider prepares its team for this month’s SBC Summit Barcelona (21-24 September). Speaking on the first episode in the second season of ‘Coffee Break‘ with Altenar, Stranomitis suggested that certification for sports betting operators in Spain is a ‘little bit tougher’ than in other countries.  “In comparison with …

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