The DGOJ, part of Spain's Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and the 2030 Agenda, has published an order granting more than €1m to fund 20 research projects on gambling disorders.
The order, according to a resolution published on the regulator's electronic headquarters, allocates €1,049,380 ($1.19m) to projects focused on preventing gambling disorders, their effects and the risks associated with gambling activity.
The funding forms part of the DGOJ's 2025 research grant program, which supports studies aimed at improving knowledge of gambling-related harm and informing future prevention efforts.
The 20 projects were selected through a competitive process from 42 proposals submitted by universities, health institutions, research and development centers and nonprofit organisations.
An evaluation commission reviewed the proposals based on assessment reports prepared by the State Research Agency, which the DGOJ said was intended to ensure the quality and rigor of the publicly funded research.
The subsidies aim to advance scientific knowledge of gambling-related disorders, support the development of prevention tools and improve understanding of the risks tied to gambling activity. The DGOJ said results from the projects are expected to inform evidence-based public policy aimed at strengthening protections for gamblers and promoting safer gambling environments.
The grant program forms part of a broader DGOJ strategy to encourage research in this area and generate knowledge that can improve regulatory and protective measures against problem gambling.
Details on the funding order and all related grant calls are available through the DGOJ's electronic headquarters.
The DGOJ opened its 2026 research grant call on May 18, continuing the program that supports scientific research into gambling-related harm
