Problem gambling is an issue that affects people all over the world, with an increase in leisure time during the Covid-19 pandemic thought to contribute to a rise in cases but Spain is a country that has it under control. At least thats the view of Mikal Arana, director general of the countrys gambling regulator, DGOJ, who recently said that betting is not a public health issue.
Yet new proposals from his own organization seem to contradict that. A new DGOJ public directive sets out the most dramatic reforms to the countrys gambling regulation in years, with mandatory self-imposed limits for players and a ban on credit card use for intensive players.
While many sectors have welcomed the increased awareness about the problem, there are …
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