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"Recently in the European Parliament, we debated the issue of more intensive measures to properly regulate online gambling, and today we have expressed a stronger position. It should be noted that the online gambling sector is growing constantly. According to the latest information, currently, around 10% of all gambling in Europe takes place on the Internet, which has a market volume in excess of EUR 10 billion. In line with these trends, related problems are becoming increasingly acute, such as the risk of addiction involved in gambling. Minors are particularly vulnerable here – young players and other socially sensitive layers of society. Research shows that since the advent of online gambling, there has been a significant increase in the number of people approaching centres for gambling addicts for help. It has been established that compulsive gambling is a behavioural disorder which may affect up to 2% of the population in some countries. When discussing public health therefore, we should not forget the specific nature of online gambling. Online gambling is often identified with criminal activities and fraud. Owing to the cross-border nature of the Internet, national borders are no barrier to such gambling. This is one of the reasons why Member States alone are not in a position to protect consumers against the dangers. I am convinced that the national authorities responsible for supervision in the Member States should cooperate as actively as possible, and exchange information and best practices. Only by working together will we be able to end the exploitation of regulatory loopholes and the ineffectiveness of national regulatory bodies."@en1
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