VOX's parliamentary group submitted questions to Spain's finance ministry about allegations of preferential awards of lottery outlets. The party asked whether outlets had been granted without the required process, how many had been awarded since 2018 and whether the government would review past decisions or investigate.
The questions put transparency and the review of lottery outlet awards before the government.
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Spain’s Health Ministry published evaluations of its 2017–2024 addictions strategy and 2021–2024 action plan on 20 October 2026. The strategy evaluation, using 2023 data, said 12.7% of students aged 12 and 13 had gambled for money in person; it reported that they spent most on lotteries, followed by sports betting and quinielas.
Spain's Health Ministry published on 20 October 2026, through the Government Delegation for the National Plan on Drugs, its evaluation of the National Strategy on Addictions 2017-2024 and of the Action Plan on Addictions 2021-2024. Among pupils aged 12 and 13, using 2023 data, the Strategy evaluation found in-person money gambling at 12.7%, more widespread among boys (14.6%) than girls (10.8%). They spent most on lotteries, followed by sports betting and quinielas.
Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance awarded USD53.4 million in the sixth tranche of Treasury notes on 27 March 2025. It received 65 bids totalling USD182.1 million; the notes carry a 6.625% coupon and mature in August 2029.
It was reported that Brazil’s finance ministry asked the Supreme Court to restrict state and municipal betting authorisations. Minister Dario Durigan met court president Edson Fachin to discuss fraud risks before merits consideration expected from August.
The Court of Appeals of Santiago asked Chile’s Subtel on 22 May to explain technical methods for blocking online gambling websites. The request follows a dispute brought by Lotería de Concepción against six internet providers; Subtel has said it could not effectively enforce a 2024 Supreme Court blocking order after operators changed domains.
Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security has formally asked Google and Apple to explain why unauthorised betting apps are available in their app stores. The ministry requested details on app-distribution policies, regulatory authorisation checks, age controls and a list of gaming-related apps available in Brazil; it said the notices do not impose immediate sanctions.