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Castilla y León prioritises youth online-gambling prevention

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Castilla y León’s Commissioner for Addictions has made betting and online gambling priorities in its work to prevent addictive behaviours among young people. The regional government said it would continue prevention, assistance and inclusion measures, informed by findings from the latest ESTUDES survey. The policies will focus particularly on children, adolescents and families.

The regional government’s stated priorities may shape prevention and support measures affecting gambling operators and young people.

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SAJUCAL warns Castilla y León payment restrictions threaten gaming hall viability

SAJUCAL president Carmen Rodrigo said a planned reform of Castilla y León's gaming law, due to take effect on 1 January 2027, would restrict payment methods to cash until new regulations are approved. She called for card payments, payment terminals, TITO systems and cash machines to be permitted, and for the law change to be coordinated with pending regulations. The association warned the measures would reduce hall profitability and put jobs at risk.

SAJUCAL has asked the Junta de Castilla y León to coordinate its reform of the gaming law with pending regulations, to allow alternatives to cash and to expand the range of gaming and complementary activities to safeguard business viability. The association wants gaming halls to be able to use the same payment methods as any other business, its president Carmen Rodrigo said. It is calling for alternatives to cash such as bank cards, payment terminals (TPV), TITO systems and cash machines to be normalised and brought into operation.

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