Spain moves to ban manipulative AI systems targeting gambling behaviour
The Spanish Government has approved a draft law on AI governance, introducing new rules on systems that influence behaviour, including within gambling.
The Spanish Government has approved a draft law on AI governance, introducing new rules on systems that influence behaviour, including within gambling.
The regulator raised concerns over proposals to include cash equivalents such as chips, tokens and credits within the definition of taxable deposits, as well as plans to tax winnings from prize competitions and short-term lotteries.
The campaign focuses on how sports betting can start out small, but snowball into having major consequences.
Last year, PlayCity fined the influencer UAH 4.8m ($108,480) for illegal gambling advertising found on her social media page, and she failed to overturn the penalty in legal proceedings.
The Czech Ministry of Finance has warned about an increase in fraudulent websites impersonating licensed gambling operators through “brand spoofing.”
Complaints from University of Bristol researchers instigated an investigation into the posts.
Operator gross gaming revenue has reached €65.7m ($76.5m) in Q1 2026, up 6% year-on-year, driven by continued growth in online gambling.
Prosecutors allege more than VND 4trn ($151.82m) in wagers and large-scale money laundering scheme.
Operators have faced challenges balancing data protection rules with gambling-specific obligations, particularly on safer gambling and anti-money laundering measures.
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