Angola’s ISJ and INAC team up for early prevention of underage gambling
The ISJ–INAC plan prioritises awareness, information sharing and early intervention before minors access gambling.
Key takeaways:
- Angola’s Institute for Gambling Supervision (ISJ) and National Children’s Institute (INAC) have agreed to develop a coordinated approach to preventing minors from accessing gambling.
- The working meeting on September 29 brought together INAC director-general Paulo Kalesi and ISJ deputy director-general Cláudio Paulo, with Afonso Silva from ISJ’s supervision department.
- The planned cooperation will focus on raising awareness of risks linked to minors’ exposure to gambling in environments that facilitate access.
- The two institutions will share information and improve coordination on child protection and gambling, with an emphasis on early intervention.
- The initiative is intended to reduce minors’ exposure to gambling-related risks through joint prevention, awareness and information-sharing measures.
Angola.- Angola’s gambling regulator, the ISJ, and the INAC have agreed to work together on early prevention of underage gambling, shifting focus from reactive measures to proactive protection. Following a September 29 meeting, the two bodies outlined joint initiatives on awareness, information sharing and coordination to stop minors accessing gambling in the first place.
The meeting brought together INAC director-general Paulo Kalesi, ISJ deputy director-general Cláudio Paulo and Afonso Silva, head of the ISJ’s Department of Supervision and Inspection. The discussions identified areas of common interest and laid the groundwork for closer institutional coordination, particularly on prevention and awareness.
Under the planned cooperation, the two organisations will develop initiatives to raise awareness of the risks associated with minors’ exposure to gambling. The focus will include children and adolescents who may encounter gambling in environments or circumstances that could facilitate access to the activity.
The institutions will also share information and improve coordination on matters relating to child protection and gambling. Joint initiatives are expected to support prevention efforts and improve the exchange of information relevant to protecting minors. The approach places greater emphasis on early intervention rather than relying solely on measures taken after minors have gained access to gambling.
According to the ISJ and INAC, the initiative reflects the importance of coordinated institutional action in protecting minors and reducing their exposure to gambling-related risks. The agreement provides a basis for further collaboration between the two bodies on awareness, information sharing and preventive measures targeting children and adolescents.
