{"id":9920,"date":"2025-10-03T22:59:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T22:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/03\/spain-orders-tobacco-style-gambling-warnings\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T22:59:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T22:59:21","slug":"spain-orders-tobacco-style-gambling-warnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/03\/spain-orders-tobacco-style-gambling-warnings\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain Orders Tobacco-Style Gambling Warnings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Spain has introduced a strict new requirement for online gambling operators: display warnings about gambling addiction risks similar to those on tobacco packaging. The move has already stirred a debate between regulators and the country\u2019s gambling trade body.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>New warnings replace \u201cplay responsibly\u201d with stronger addiction-focused messages.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>JDigital says comparisons with tobacco are \u201cdifficult to justify.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Spain is also considering fresh bans on celebrity gambling ads and welcome bonuses.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>Warnings Inspired by Tobacco Labels<\/h2>\n<p>Announced by <strong>Minister for Social Rights Pablo Bustinduy<\/strong> at a safer gambling event, the new rules require online gambling platforms and marketing campaigns to carry visible addiction warnings. 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Bustinduy confirmed that proposals are underway to reinstate bans on celebrity and influencer gambling promotions, as well as prohibitions on welcome bonuses for young players. These measures are currently under review in Spanish Congress, though no timeline has been confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/spain-orders-tobacco-style-gambling-warnings\/\">Spain Orders Tobacco-Style Gambling Warnings<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spain has introduced a strict new requirement for online gambling operators: display warnings about gambling addiction risks similar to those on tobacco packaging. The move has already stirred a debate between regulators and the country\u2019s gambling trade body. Good to Know New warnings replace \u201cplay responsibly\u201d with stronger addiction-focused messages. 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