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Slovak regulator’s gambling helpline handles 2,866 calls in 2025

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Source: ÚRHH (Slovakia)

Slovakia’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (ÚRHH) said the gambling-problems helpline handled 2,866 calls between 1 February and 31 December 2025, with 1,124 assessed using a form. The free service moved to round-the-clock operation on 1 February 2026, and its manager said chat and email counselling are planned.

Operators and regulators can use the call data to understand demand for gambling-related support services.

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