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Spain’s autonomous communities challenge DGOJ role in land-based gambling

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Spain’s 17 autonomous communities signed a joint document defending their authority over land-based gambling venues, according to reporting from the Luis Escribano Gaming Expo-congress. The regions seek guarantees that national reforms will not weaken their powers over licensing and venue conditions; the DGOJ says it is working with the ministry on common customer-protection measures.

The dispute may shape how national protections interact with regional licensing and venue powers.

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ACADI president says Italy’s land-based gambling rules deter investment

ACADI president Geronimo Cardia said at SiGMA World 2026 that operators need a reorganisation of Italy’s land-based gambling rules before investing in technology. He cited differing payout rates of 98% online and 67% in retail, and said land-based operators were awaiting tenders while facing restrictions that he argued could shift play online.

Geronimo Cardia, president of ACADI, said Italy's rules for land-based and online gambling differ in ways that affect how long players spend gambling, speaking on the final day of SiGMA World 2026. Cardia said the legislator set a payout rate of 98% online and 67% for land-based gambling. He said land-based play therefore involves less time than online play. He said 130,000 people work in land-based operations and health assistance and remain attentive to the problem. Cardia said staff training has so far been central and effective in qualifying the offer. He said land-based operations, not only online, could use AI to introduce player monitoring systems while respecting privacy.

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