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DGOJ discusses online gambling identity fraud risks with medical and scientific experts

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Source: DGOJ (Spain)

Spain’s DGOJ met medical and scientific representatives in Madrid on 21 May 2025 to discuss online gambling identity fraud. The regulator presented findings from its PACS-2024 protocol and considered preventive and awareness measures concerning identity misuse, personal data and gambling among young people and self-excluded people.

The proposed prevention work may affect how operators address identity misuse and gambling risks among vulnerable groups.

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DGOJ director joins SiGMA World panel on illegal gambling in Europe

DGOJ director general Mikel Arana took part in a SiGMA World Roma panel in Rome on enforcement against illegal gambling, according to the DGOJ. Regulators from Spain, Cyprus, Greece and the Czech Republic discussed challenges including blocking unauthorised sites, payment methods, social media, mirror domains and prediction markets.

DGOJ director general Mikel Arana took part in a panel discussion at SiGMA World Roma, held at Fiera Roma, on the challenges of tackling illegal gambling in Europe, according to a DGOJ statement. The panel, titled "Europe's Enforcement Era: Regulation Is Winning But At What Cost?", brought together representatives of the regulators of Spain, Cyprus, Greece and the Czech Republic. The DGOJ said the session examined how national rules are applied and the difficulties authorities face in acting against unlicensed operators.

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