Summary:
The gambling regulators of France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, and Great Britain signed a declaration ahead of the World Cup. “We know that this is one of the world’s largest and most high-profile tournaments and is therefore likely to see an increase in betting activity,” they said. We are committed to monitoring the gambling market during this period.
There is a declaration of gambling regulators in France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, and Great Britain.
The start of the World Cup will take place this weekend.
This is one of the world’s largest and most high-profile tournaments and is therefore likely to see an increase in betting activity. Ensuring that consumers are protected throughout the tournament is a key role that we play as regulators.
Ensuring advertising, betting integrity and consumer protection regulations are followed by gambling operators, we are committed to monitoring the gambling market during this period. Through the exchange of information, expertise and best practice, that will mean increased cross-border cooperation throughout the tournament.
During the tournament, we will be increasing our activity on social media to promote how people can gamble safely, in order to improve awareness of the risks around gambling harm.