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Bustinduy says Spain plans to restore gambling advertising restrictions

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Spain's consumer minister Pablo Bustinduy said the government plans to reintroduce gambling restrictions in a future customer-service law after the Supreme Court annulled measures in a royal decree. He cited limits on social-media advertising, celebrity promotions and welcome bonuses, and distinguished state lotteries from private gambling.

The proposed restrictions could affect online operators' advertising and promotional practices if included in the future law.

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Lawyer says Supreme Court doctrine shields ONCE terminals from regional oversight

Gambling lawyer Jesús Serrano Escudero told the XIX Congreso de Juego de Castilla y León that Supreme Court rulings on ONCE gaming terminals endorse discretion and privilege for state operators. He said the court held that autonomous communities cannot authorise, inspect or intervene in state-reserved games.

Gambling lawyer Jesús Serrano Escudero told the XIX Congreso de Juego de Castilla y León in Soria that Supreme Court doctrine on ONCE gaming terminals endorses what he described as total discretion and privilege for state operators. He said the rulings mean autonomous communities cannot authorise, inspect or intervene in state-reserved games.

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