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Grupo Díaz Carbajosa calls for dialogue on Spain gambling law reform

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Grupo Díaz Carbajosa called for dialogue and regulatory harmonisation during a 14 October forum held by the Consejo Empresarial del Juego in Spain. The discussion covered a proposed reform of the Gambling Act, including clearer division of administrative responsibilities, common consumer-protection standards and action against illegal gambling; figures cited at the event included nearly 50,000 direct jobs and about €1.7 billion in public contributions.

The call for harmonised rules highlights industry priorities around responsibilities, consumer protection and illegal gambling.

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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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