La Rioja approves creation of regional gambling commission
La Rioja’s regional government approved a decree establishing a Gambling Commission to advise and coordinate on gambling and betting matters. The commission will include public bodies, business representatives, workers, consumer groups and organisations supporting people affected by gambling disorders. It will propose a prevention and treatment strategy with a two-year action plan and operate using existing staff and infrastructure, without a dedicated budget.
The commission will give operators and other stakeholders a formal role in shaping La Rioja’s gambling-harm strategy.