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Slovak gambling regulator takes on consumer protection oversight

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Source: ÚRHH (Slovakia)

Slovakia’s gambling regulator has overseen compliance with the Consumer Protection Act in gambling since 1 February 2026, taking responsibility for protecting players as consumers. Its supervision covers unfair commercial practices, contract terms, marketing and bonus transparency, through remote and on-site checks.

Operators face regulatory scrutiny of their player-facing practices, terms, marketing and bonus conditions.

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