Slovakian gambling regulator wins Global Regulatory Awards 2025 honour
Slovakia’s Office for the Regulation of Gambling (ÚRHH) has won “Regulatory Initiative of the Year” at the Global Regulatory Awards 2025 for its youth programme “Gambling Without Myths and Illusions”.
Slovakia.- Slovakia’s Office for the Regulation of Gambling (ÚRHH) has won the “Regulatory Initiative of the Year” category at the Global Regulatory Awards (GRAs) 2025, after being recognised for its youth-focused educational project, “Gambling Without Myths and Illusions”.
The ceremony took place in London in late November and celebrated people and teams working in gambling regulation to strengthen responsible gambling standards worldwide.
Libuša Baranová, director general of ÚRHH, said: “Receiving this award is international recognition that our efforts have a real social impact. Slovakia has demonstrated its ability to deliver innovative solutions that protect young people, support their critical thinking, and increase awareness of a responsible approach to gambling. This success is an honour for us, but also a commitment to continue initiatives that change the way society perceives gambling and its risks.”
ÚRHH launched “Gambling Without Myths and Illusions” in November 2024. The project is structured to provide young people with comprehensive and unbiased information about how gambling works. It emphasises open communication about the risks associated with gambling and exposes marketing practices that target young people as potential future players. Its goal is also to raise awareness of responsible gambling.
After completing the lecture, students gain sufficient knowledge to make responsible and informed decisions about whether and how they may engage in gambling activities in the future.
The award comes as ÚRHH continues to position responsible gambling and consumer safeguards among its core priorities. In a recent interview with Focus Gaming News, Baranová said the authority’s focus remains on “balanced regulation” through licensing and state supervision, alongside efforts to combat illegal gambling and enforce responsible gaming principles.
