Grupo Díaz Carbajosa urges dialogue and harmonisation in Spain's Gambling Law reform
The firm called for coordinated, pragmatic reform across administrations and industry.
Key Takeaways
- Grupo Díaz Carbajosa participated in the I Foro del Consejo Empresarial del Juego on 14 October and called for dialogue to address reform of the Gambling Law in Spain.
- The forum stressed clarifying the allocation of powers between administrations and setting common security and consumer protection criteria.
- Speakers cited about 50,000 direct jobs, 170,000 indirect jobs and roughly €1.7 billion in fiscal contribution to illustrate the sector's economic weight.
- Participants warned that restrictions on the legal offer could displace users to illegal markets that operate outside regulatory controls.
On 14 October Grupo Díaz Carbajosa took part in the I Forum of the Consejo Empresarial del Juego (CeJuego) and argued that reform of the Gambling Law in Spain should be addressed through dialogue between administrations, companies and social representatives. The intervention emphasised the need for a pragmatic approach that takes into account the sector's reality and objective criteria.
Priorities raised
Priorities presented at the forum included clarifying the allocation of powers among public administrations, establishing common security and consumer protection criteria, and strengthening the fight against clandestine offers. The document submitted by attendees insisted that regulatory measures should be built from data and from dialogue among the parties.
Figures and risks cited
During the meeting participants highlighted the economic and employment scale of the activity in Spain: about 50.000 direct jobs, 170.000 indirect jobs and roughly €1.700 million in fiscal contribution. Attendees warned of the risk that restrictions on the legal supply could encourage users to move to illegal markets, which operate outside the controls and obligations.
The forum concluded with a shared idea: the regulatory reform must seek a balance between user protection, the pursuit of clandestine gambling and a proportionate regulatory framework built on objective data and dialogue among administrations, companies and social representatives. The discussion is part of the ongoing work of the Consejo Empresarial del Juego (CeJuego) on regulatory modernisation in Spain. More details on the reform are at /regulation. Concern about illegal supply was also addressed as a central issue in /news.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened at the I Foro del Consejo Empresarial del Juego on 14 October?
The forum brought together public administrations, unions, social associations and companies; Grupo Díaz Carbajosa participated and advocated addressing the reform of the Gambling Law through dialogue and objective data. Discussion topics included the allocation of powers, consumer safety and combating clandestine supply.
What sector figures were cited during the debate?
Speakers referenced around 50,000 direct jobs, 170,000 indirect jobs and approximately €1.7 billion in contribution to public finances, figures used to underline the economic dimension of the sector in Spain.
What priorities did Grupo Díaz Carbajosa propose for the reform?
The priorities were clarifying the division of powers among administrations, establishing common security and consumer protection criteria, and strengthening the fight against clandestine supply, according to the forum.
Why was the risk of displacement to illegal markets mentioned?
It was stated that restrictions applied to the legal offer could encourage users to move to illegal markets, which operate outside the controls and obligations required of authorised operators.
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