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Italian lawyer calls for more consistent responsible-gambling rules across channels

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Lawyer Luca Giacobbe argued at the SiGMA Central Europe Summit in Rome that Italy’s online gambling rules need greater consistency with those for land-based gambling. He cited overlapping rules and authorities, and said Legislative Decree 41/2024 established responsible-gambling obligations for online operators through concession agreements.

Operators face differing responsible-gambling rules and obligations between Italy’s online and land-based sectors, according to Giacobbe.

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ANESAR calls for consistent gambling rules across Spain’s operators

ANESAR technical secretary general Juan Lacarra called for consistent regulatory principles across gambling operators in Spain, according to a report of his radio interview. He cited about 3,600 gaming halls, more than 36,000 machines and around 47,000 direct and indirect jobs, and said about 240 halls had closed over the previous two or three years. Lacarra also argued that state initiatives should respect regional powers over land-based gambling.

Juan Lacarra, technical secretary general of ANESAR, said in an interview that all operators in the Spanish market should compete under the same regulatory criteria.

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