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Spain reports 1.4% possible problem gambling prevalence among adults in 2024

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Spain’s Observatory of Drug Addiction and Addictions reported possible problem gambling prevalence of 1.4% among people aged 15 to 64 in 2024, down from 2.6% in 2018. The report also recorded rising gambling participation among students aged 14 to 18, reaching 24.4% in 2025, while DGOJ data put regulated online gambling GGR at €1,698.7m in 2025, up 16.8% year on year.

The figures provide regulators and operators with indicators on adult risk, youth participation and regulated online-market growth.

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DGOJ develops predictive model to identify online gambling risk patterns

Spain’s DGOJ has developed an algorithm-based predictive model to identify possible risk behaviours among online gambling users, according to the report. The regulator said the system analyses behavioural patterns to support earlier detection and preventive measures aimed at consumer protection.

Spain's DGOJ has developed a predictive model based on algorithms to anticipate possible risk behaviours among online gambling users, according to the report.

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