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PSOE proposes online gambling education measures in Spain

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Spain’s PSOE has submitted a non-legislative proposal on information and financial education related to online gambling. It proposes more information initiatives in educational and social settings and further research into preventing gambling-related disorders; the source cites figures of 13% of students aged 14 to 18 reporting online money gambling and 45.1% receiving school information about its risks.

The proposal could shape prevention and education measures relevant to online gambling operators and regulators.

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Merola proposes higher gambling tax to fund fuel support measures

Virginio Merola, a deputy of Italy's PD-IDP, proposed financing economic support measures in the fuel decree by raising taxes on gambling. Speaking during the parliamentary debate on 21 October, he said he shared the aims of an amendment by fellow deputy Sottanelli but favoured a different funding method.

Virginio Merola, a deputy of Italy's PD-IDP, proposed funding the economic support measures in the fuel decree by raising taxes on gambling. He made the proposal during the parliamentary debate on 21 October on the decree-law containing urgent provisions for economic support and for containing the effects of the continuing rise in fuel costs, as well as on tax matters.

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