Spain's addiction-support network UNAD has taken its proposals for reforming the national Gambling Act directly to the Directorate-General for Gambling Regulation. The meeting forms part of the regulator's consultation work before it drafts changes to the 2011 law.
UNAD wants public health and consumer protection to guide the new framework, with particular attention to children, young people and people at greater risk of gambling harm. Its published position calls for firm statutory limits on advertising and customer-acquisition practices such as bonuses, personalised messages and influencer promotions.
The network also asked for a gender perspective across the legislation. It says men and women can show different gambling patterns and face different barriers to treatment, including stigma that may delay women from seeking help. UNAD therefore wants prevention and support measures to reflect those differences.
A further proposal would give specialist social organisations a stronger voice on Spain's Safe Gambling Advisory Council. SBC Noticias reports that the DGOJ will prepare legislative text after completing its meetings and will later open another public-information and hearing stage.
