The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Finance and Economy is holding a Responsible Gambling Week through its Directorate of Casinos and Games of Chance. Events are addressing gambling-related harm and existing rules, while the proposed National Self-Exclusion System is under public consultation.
Operators and regulators are engaging with responsible-gambling measures, including a self-exclusion system still under consultation.
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iGamingToday reported that Brazil’s health ministry launched an online campaign about gambling harm. It will continue after the World Cup, aiming to connect players and their families with mental health care.
ALEA, Argentina's association of state lotteries, quinielas and casinos, held working sessions on innovation, regulation and responsible gaming at its headquarters on 11 and 12 August 2026.
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) held its first seminar on bettor protection and responsible gambling in Brasília this week. The event for licensed operators covered consumer protection, responsible gambling and the regulated betting market during the World Cup; SPA and the Justice Ministry’s Secretariat for Digital Rights signed a technical cooperation agreement to share information and develop joint initiatives.
Cyprus’s Gaming and Casino Supervision Authority (APEC) announced a national gambling-awareness campaign on 11 December 2025. The campaign promotes personal limits and information about support services, including helpline 1422 and the FAROS Centre. APEC said it plans further educational and institutional initiatives during 2026.
Brazil’s Ministry of Sport announced a sports-betting awareness campaign on 18 June, using social-media videos during the 2026 World Cup period. The ministry said the campaign advises people to check that operators are authorised and warns against betting on unauthorised platforms; its sports betting secretariat is working with the Finance Ministry’s SPA-MF.