In his first appearance at the Social Rights and Consumption Commission of the Congress of Deputies, the Minister of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy, declared as "urgent" the need to address and mitigate the possible harmful effects of gambling, focusing especially on user protection.
This first appearance of what will be the action of his Ministry was expected because of what it could mean as the beginning of the new conditions that would stop the problem of the ONCE Rascas; However, Bustinduy has neglected to address this essential issue of true concern.
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During his intervention, Bustinduy highlighted the importance of regulating access to gambling, especially at an early age, recognizing the associated risks; but he has focused on video games, ignoring the problem of the ONCE Rascas.
Thus, the minister announced the proposal for a law that covers random reward mechanisms in video games, loot boxes and similar devices. He highlighted that these systems, present in video games, can contain elements equivalent to games of chance and often go unnoticed.
As part of the planned initiatives, Bustinduy has announced the intention to develop the Gambling Regulation Law, adapting it to the current digital environment and introducing a system of joint deposit limits per player. He has referred to the German model, which already implements a joint limit for deposits made on different gaming platforms.
Adopt the German Model
This means that, in practice, a player has a total monthly limit that covers all operators as we already explained in our special, which, far from being a solution, presents obvious challenges. For example, a global deposit can result in significant restrictions for players, limiting their freedom of choice on specific platforms and fueling illegal gambling.
