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DGOJ discusses coordination against illegal online gambling in Spain

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Spain’s DGOJ took part in a meeting of the .es Domain Registry Commission to discuss illegal online gambling and unauthorised advertising. DGOJ inspection deputy director Cecilia Pastor outlined detection and prevention work, citing illegal-site redirects, identity impersonation on social media, influencer promotion and white-label brands as challenges.

Coordination on domain oversight could affect how public bodies detect and pursue unauthorised gambling online.

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Hesse coalition urges tougher action against illegal gambling

Lotto Hessen and three Hesse organisations signed a joint appeal in Wiesbaden on 3 November, calling for stronger rules and enforcement against illegal gambling. The coalition cited estimates that up to 50% of gambling activity occurs outside the regulated market and urged legal-market channelling to become the main regulatory goal.

Lotto Hessen, the Landessportbund Hessen, the Liga der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege in Hessen and the Hessischer Jugendring signed a joint appeal in Wiesbaden on 3 November. The initiative calls for clear and effective rules for the gambling market, aiming to push back illegal offers and secure funding for the public good over the long term.

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