Spain’s regulated gambling market is entering a significant period of regulatory change as the government and the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) move forward with measures affecting deposits, player protection and the future structure of online gambling. Jdigital, the Spanish digital gaming trade association, has raised concerns about the pace and design of some measures while also calling for a broader assessment of the country’s regulatory framework. The DGOJ operates under the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030....
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