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CSD opens 2026 grant process for Spain’s professional football leagues

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Spain’s Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD) opened the 2026 direct-grant process for the national professional football league and the women’s professional football league, reportedly. The remaining available balance at 30 June was €7,913,895.87, with €5,304,919.25 initially earmarked for LaLiga and €2,608,976.62 for the women’s league. Applications must be submitted electronically within 15 working days of publication in the BOE.

The grants direct sports-betting tax revenue to the leagues, with LaLiga’s allocation reserved for stadiums and sports facilities.

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UKGC reports higher gambling harm among ethnic minority groups in Great Britain

The UK Gambling Commission published research on 27 October 2026 using combined Gambling Survey for Great Britain data from 2023, 2024 and 2025. It found that 7.7% of participants with mixed or multiple ethnic backgrounds had a PGSI score of at least 8, compared with 1.9% of white participants; the analysis shows an association, not a cause.

The British regulator published research on 27 October 2026 on gambling participation and harm among ethnic groups. The research combines data from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain for 2023, 2024 and 2025. The researchers distinguish participants with white, mixed, Asian, Black or other ethnic backgrounds.

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