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European regulators pledge joint action against illegal online gambling

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Regulators from Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the UK met in Madrid in mid-November and issued a joint statement, the UK Gambling Commission said. They warned that illegal online gambling and advertising threaten consumer protection and public health, and said they would share information on illegal operators and urge digital platforms to strengthen controls.

Information sharing and platform controls could affect operators carrying gambling advertising across these regulated markets.

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