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"Despite the fact that the report rightly emphasises the shared view of the European Parliament and the Commission not to aim, under any circumstances, for the deregulation and liberalisation of online gambling, I was unable to vote in favour of the proposal. I welcome the fact that the report states results that unambiguously show the negative social and health effects arising from dependence on gambling. It rightly points out that pathological behaviour arising from such a dependency affects a high percentage of citizens in some Member States. Despite these statements, however, the proposed measures are, in my view, weak and therefore ineffective. There is, for example, a reluctance to introduce a regulatory approach to gambling through identification cards, and a reluctance to ban gambling advertising. The argument that such advertising forms part of sports’ promotion is rather vague. The health and social consequences arising from a dependence on gambling are comparable with the consequences of smoking or excessive alcohol consumption."@en1
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