MARKET REPORT: SPAIN ONLINE CEJUEGO
we are one of the five countries in the world with the healthiest relationship with gambling.
Any of the studies, both from the Administration (ESPAD, 'lnforme de adicciones comportamentales', ESTUDES, EDADES, etc.), and those carried out by private researchers and Universities ('Juego y Sociedad 2021'), show us that the rate of problem gambling in Spain has remained stable over the last decade, at around 0.3 per cent. Tis rate is much lower than other behavioural disorders, such as eating, shopping, or compulsive internet use, which has a rate of 3.7 per cent.
All the Autonomous Communities have regulated strict entry controls in private gambling premises, where the customer's ID card is checked, so that minors and players, registered in the register of banned gamblers, are not allowed to enter. While the controls of in- person private gambling are preventing the possible presence of minors in the premises, the data collected by the administrations tell us that in Spain gambling among minors is mainly a problem of public gambling and especially of three types: lotteries, instant lotteries and Quinielas (a type of state sports betting).
Young people are not going to enjoy safer gambling environments thanks to this regulation that does not affect the public offer.
Do you think these restrictions will push players to unregulated offshore websites?
Sadly, as has happened repeatedly in our history, prohibitionist choices are opening the door to less safe and less well-regulated activities. If legal and compliant operators continue to be punished with impossible regulations that prevent us from carrying out our activity, consumers will continue to move to irregular gambling spaces, which are more unsafe and where they will be less protected.
How has the advertising/sponsorship ban affected the sports betting industry?
Gambling has been one of the best allies of sport through sports sponsorship. With the prohibitions set out in the laws in force, a hole of €90m has been generated (according to the estimates of the Spanish football employers' association).
To have a complete picture of the private gambling industry, including sports betting, it is necessary to consider important factors such as the health crisis, the restrictions, and the persecution from part of the public opinion, because of ideological issues, which has led to sharp declines in our sector. In face-to face entertainment gaming in 2020, including sports betting, managed by private companies, 48 per cent less was played compared to 2019. However, the sports betting sector's commitment to employment has gradually increased since 2016, remaining stable between 2019 and 2020.
P74 WIRE / PULSE / INSIGHT / REPORTS
“All the Autonomous Communities have regulated strict entry controls in private gambling premises, where the customer's ID card is checked, so that minors and players, registered in the register of banned gamblers, are not allowed to enter. While the
controls of in-person private gambling are preventing the possible presence of minors in the premises, the data collected by the
administrations tell us that in Spain gambling among minors is mainly a problem of public gambling and especially of
three types: lotteries, instant lotteries and Quinielas (a type of state sports betting).”
“Sadly, as has happened repeatedly in our history, prohibitionist choices are opening the door to less safe and less well-regulated activities. If legal and
compliant operators continue to be punished with
impossible regulations that
prevent us from carrying out our activity, consumers will
continue to move to irregular gambling spaces, which are more unsafe and where they will be less protected.”
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