{"id":15244,"date":"2026-02-18T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=opinion&#038;p=15244"},"modified":"2026-02-17T21:50:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T02:50:51","slug":"responsible-gambling-day-around-the-world-how-february-17-was-marked-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"opinion","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/opinion\/responsible-gambling-day-around-the-world-how-february-17-was-marked-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Responsible Gambling Day around the world: how February 17 was marked in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This February 17, regulators, public lotteries, health-focused organizations, and gambling operators across multiple jurisdictions used <strong>International Responsible Gambling Day<\/strong> to reinforce a shared message: regulated gambling is only sustainable when it prioritizes <strong>prevention, youth protection, and player control<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First established in 2008, the date has become a yearly checkpoint for an industry growing alongside online channels and digital marketing\u2014while also facing political and social pressure to tighten rules, curb advertising, and strengthen support pathways when risk signals appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/responsible-gambling-day-around-the-world-how-february-17-was-marked-in-2026.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15248\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7767202062264524;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/responsible-gambling-day-around-the-world-how-february-17-was-marked-in-2026.png 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/responsible-gambling-day-around-the-world-how-february-17-was-marked-in-2026-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Colombia<\/strong>, regulator <strong>Coljuegos<\/strong> amplified its institutional responsible gambling messaging and reiterated its prevention-focused approach in a market where sports betting and online casino have become mainstream adult entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/responsible-gambling-day-around-the-world-how-february-17-was-marked-in-20262.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/responsible-gambling-day-around-the-world-how-february-17-was-marked-in-20262.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/responsible-gambling-day-around-the-world-how-february-17-was-marked-in-20262-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/responsible-gambling-day-around-the-world-how-february-17-was-marked-in-20262-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Argentina<\/strong>, several provinces leaned again on the symbolic \u201cgreen light\u201d theme, combining educational outreach with public-facing actions to keep the conversation visible during February. The most repeated priorities were <strong>reducing youth exposure<\/strong>, strengthening <strong>age-verification practices<\/strong>, and improving referral routes for families and schools when problematic behavior is suspected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In northern Argentina, <strong>Jujuy<\/strong> communicated a province-wide prevention campaign mixing information with symbolic measures (including the illumination of landmark buildings) to promote self-control and safer play\u2014explicitly tying the message to the \u201calways-on\u201d nature of online gambling access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/responsible-gambling-day-around-the-world-how-february-17-was-marked-in-20263.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15246\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.0834181078331637;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/responsible-gambling-day-around-the-world-how-february-17-was-marked-in-20263.png 800w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/responsible-gambling-day-around-the-world-how-february-17-was-marked-in-20263-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/responsible-gambling-day-around-the-world-how-february-17-was-marked-in-20263-768x369.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Central America<\/strong>, <strong>El Salvador<\/strong> promoted a \u201cResponsible Gambling Week\u201d running through February 20, pushing simple, consumer-facing guidance: set limits, stick to a budget, and avoid social pressure. The tone was designed for the general public\u2014not only frequent gamblers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/responsible-gambling-day-around-the-world-how-february-17-was-marked-in-20264.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15245\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/responsible-gambling-day-around-the-world-how-february-17-was-marked-in-20264.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/responsible-gambling-day-around-the-world-how-february-17-was-marked-in-20264-252x300.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Europe<\/strong>, attention also turned toward youth risk in digital environments. The <strong>Council of Europe<\/strong> reported progress in a technical project involving multiple member states aimed at standardizing data and methods to better address online gambling and gaming risks for minors\u2014an effort framed around evidence-based public policy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This February 17, regulators, public lotteries, health-focused organizations, and gambling operators across multiple jurisdictions used International Responsible Gambling Day to reinforce a shared message: regulated gambling is only sustainable when it prioritizes prevention, youth protection, and player control.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15248,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[57,3184,102,354,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-15244","1":"opinion","2":"type-opinion","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sin-categoria","8":"tag-casinos","9":"tag-europe","10":"tag-online-betting","11":"tag-responsible-gambling","12":"tag-sports-betting","13":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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