CRAIL holds first official meeting with Spanish gambling regulator

According to the Gambling and Lottery Regulatory Commission (GRAIL) of Ukraine, the agency held its first official meeting with representatives of the Spanish gambling regulator – the General Secretariat of Consumption and Entertainment. The conversation took place today, September 30.

The report indicates that from the Spanish side, the organization’s director general Miquel Ezzarretta, deputy director general for regulation Guillermo Sanchez and Cecilia Ponce, in charge of inspections, participated in the dialogue.

It is reported that the delegations discussed the development of effective mechanisms in the various areas of gambling regulation, operation and implementation of online monitoring systems. Also on the agenda were the main problems and challenges to the gambling industry. In addition, the agencies proposed further steps for bilateral interaction.

Previously, the Gambling and Lottery Regulatory Commission was the special guest speaker at the large-scale SBC Summit Barcelona 2021. The event was held from 21 to 24 September in Barcelona. Thus, with the participation of the Ukrainian delegation there was a round table discussion with representatives of the European segment on the theme: “Adapting to the changing market conditions has changed the standard work environment, but how do leaders balance between defining common goals and investing in innovation? The parties evaluated mechanisms for how to work together to find the right solution for regulators and leading industry players in such a volatile and incredibly competitive market.

In addition, the Ukrainian representative office joined the discussion with the members of the International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL), discussing compliance with gambling laws in different jurisdictions and the possibilities of updating marketing tools to develop this industry on the European continent.

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