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Blacklist for "gambling addicts"/ Government approves electronic registry, gambling companies will have access

2026-02-28 11:43:52Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Blacklist for "gambling addicts"/ Government approves electronic
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The Council of Ministers has approved the decision to create, maintain and operate an electronic register that will include all persons who are banned from entering physical gambling venues, as well as websites, applications or online platforms where games of chance are played.

The register will be administered by the Gaming Supervisory Authority (AMLF) and will be accessible by all licensed operators, who will only have the right to consult it.

According to the decision, the request for a ban can be made through the "e-Albania" portal by the player himself or by his family members. In the case of an application by the person himself, the AMLF decides within 2 days, while for requests from family members within 5 days, after reviewing the relevant documentation.

The decision aims to prevent and minimize the socio-economic consequences associated with gambling addiction, while protecting the financial and family stability of people with problems in this area.

The registry will operate in accordance with the legislation on the protection of personal data and the decision enters into force upon publication in the Official Gazette.

 The following is the decision approved by the Council of Ministers:

DECISION

ABOUT

CREATION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE ELECTRONIC REGISTRY OF PERSONS WHO ARE DEEMED TO BE PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING GAMBLING ENVIRONMENTS, WEBSITES, APPLICATIONS OR ELECTRONIC PLATFORMS WHERE GAMES OF GAMBLING CAN BE PLAYED, ACCORDING TO THE LICENSED CATEGORY, AS WELL AS THE RULES FOR SUBMITTING, REVIEWING, APPROVAL, CANCELLATION OR REFUSAL OF THE REQUEST FOR PROHIBITING PERSONS FROM ENTERING GAMBLING ENVIRONMENTS

In support of Article 100 of the Constitution, point 5, Article 6, of Law No. 155/2015, “On Games of Chance in the Republic of Albania”, as amended, and Article 4, of Law No. 10325, dated 23.9.2010, “On State Databases”, upon the proposal of the Minister of Finance, the Council of Ministers

DECIDED:

I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. This decision determines:

a) the creation of an electronic register of persons who are prohibited from entering gambling premises or websites, applications or electronic platforms where games of chance can be played, according to the licensed category;

b) rules for submitting, reviewing, approving, canceling or rejecting a request to deny a person access to gambling premises, websites, applications or electronic platforms where games of chance can be played, according to the licensed category;

c) rules for maintaining and operating the electronic register of persons who have been banned from entering gambling premises, websites, applications or electronic platforms where games of chance can be played, according to the licensed category.

2. This decision also aims to prevent, minimize and eliminate the socio-economic consequences associated with the frequent use of gambling by persons who exhibit problems with the use of gambling, problems which seriously threaten the family and individual financial stability of the player.

3. The electronic register of persons who have been banned from entering gambling premises or websites, applications or electronic platforms where games of chance can be played, according to the licensed category (hereinafter, the Register), is administered by the Gambling Supervisory Authority (hereinafter, AMLF).

4. The register will be accessible by all organizers of games of chance of the respective category, licensed under Law No. 155/2015, “On Games of Chance in the Republic of Albania”, as amended.

5. The terms used in this decision have the same meaning as the definitions set out in Law No. 155/2015, “On Games of Chance in the Republic of Albania”, as amended, and in Law No. 10 325, dated 23.9.2010, “On State Databases”.

II. DETAILED RULES FOR THE SUBMISSION, REVIEW, APPROVAL, CANCELLATION OR REJECTION OF THE REQUEST FOR INDEMNITY

1. The request for the prohibition of a person from entering gambling premises or websites, applications or electronic platforms is made through the “e-Albania” portal by the player himself or by one of his family members, such as the spouse, parents, adult child or another person living with the player in the same household. The AMLF stores the data generated, in accordance with the legislation in force on the protection of personal data.

2. The request for denial of access to gambling premises or websites, applications or electronic platforms is completed according to the standard format approved and published by the AMLF on its website.

3. The request includes information such as: the player's first and last name, ID card/passport, address and contact details, player's photograph, the period of disallowance requested, and the type of games for which disallowance is requested.

4. In cases where the request is made by the player himself, the AMLF, within 2 (two) days from the submission of the request, after verifying the identity of the applicant, decides to accept the request, making an immediate entry in the register. The applicant is notified of the decision in writing also through the “e-Albania” portal.

5. The decision contains:

a) the player's first and last name;

b) the player's address and contact details;

c) the period of prohibition from playing games of chance;

d) the type of game of chance.

6. In cases where the request is made by a family member related to the player, in addition to the information specified in point 3 of this chapter, the request may be accompanied by a self-declaration that the player has serious personal or family problems from the use of gambling. The declaration of problems with the use of gambling must also be accompanied by medical documentation or related to court proceedings/judicial decisions, which prove the player's problems with the use of gambling, problems that seriously threaten the financial, family and individual stability of the player.

7. After receiving the request, the head of the AMLF, within 5 (five) days, reviews the documentation and decides:

a) approve the request in cases where the documentation is complete and contains clear identifying data about the player's problematic situation, without being limited to the certifications/declarations listed in point 5 of this chapter; or

b) to reject the request, explaining in the decision the reasons and causes for rejecting the request. The reasons for rejecting the request are when the request was not made by the person specified in point 1 of this decision and the documentary evidence presented does not identify or prove the problematic situation of the player in the use of games of chance. In cases of approval of the request, the decision contains the same elements as in point 4 of this chapter.

8. The AMLF notifies the applicant in writing at the postal address/through the “e-Albania” portal of the decision taken.

9. After the expiry of the period of ineligibility, approved upon request, the AMLF deletes the information on the ineligibility from the register. The AMLF notifies the player via the “e-Albania” portal.

10. The applicant, to whom a decision has been issued by the AMLF for the denial of access to gambling premises or websites, applications or electronic platforms, has the right to submit a request for the cancellation of this decision to the AMLF, but not earlier than 3 (three) months from the date the decision enters into force.

11. The request for cancellation is submitted by the persons specified in point 1 of this chapter and contains the arguments, reasons and facts that prove the change in the circumstances on which the decision to disallow the player was made, as well as any accompanying documentation that the applicant has.

12. The AMLF reviews the request for annulment of the decision within 5 (five) days from the submission of this request and decides:

a) approve the request for annulment of the decision in cases where the change in the player's circumstances is proven and clearly identified and the obstacles and reasons for not allowing the player to enter the gambling premises or the website, application or electronic platform no longer exist; or

b) reject the request for annulment of the decision, in cases where it is found that the submitted request does not prove a change in the circumstances and facts on which the decision to disqualify the player was made.

13. The AMLF notifies the applicant in writing at the postal address/through the “e-Albania” portal of the decision taken.

III. RULES FOR MAINTAINING AND FUNCTIONING THE REGISTER OF PERSONS WHO ARE DEFINED TO BE PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING GAMBLING ENVIRONMENTS

1. Primary data are the data collected by the AMLF. Primary data are the following data:

a) Unique player identification code that is not allowed;

b) Application form/request;

c) Accompanying medical or court proceedings/judicial decision document, if any;

ç) Status of the request;

d) The type of game to which the prohibition applies;

dh) Period of disallowance, from ______ to _________.

2. Secondary data, which are obtained from another database, where they are primary and with which they interact, are as follows:

a) Individual data and addresses from the state database "National Civil Status Registry" and "National Address Registry", administered by the General Directorate of Civil Status;

b) Contact information from the state database, the unique government portal “e-Albania”;

c) Subject data (NUIS), the licensed organizer from the state database Commercial Register and the National Register of Licenses, Authorizations and Permits, administered by the National Business Center (for identifying subjects, which will have access to the list of persons who are not allowed).

3. All actions performed in the database are traceable and documented and are stored using the identification code of the person in charge who performed the action, the date and time of consultation, the keywords used for the search, the file number and the data consulted.

4. The AMLF is responsible for managing, in accordance with this decision, information and access to the database. In the event of the detection of unauthorized actions and actions that misuse personal data, the AMLF shall immediately suspend the access of the person who has acted in violation of the law or the instructions and procedures for the administration of the database. The suspension of access does not exclude administrative, civil or criminal disciplinary liability.

5. The maintenance and operation of the register are carried out in accordance with the requirements and rules for database administration, the measures taken for database security approved by the head of the AMLF.

6. The level of access to the database is as follows:

a) The AMLF has full administrative rights over the database in the roles:

i. administrator;

ii. editor;

iii. reader.

b) The licensed organizer of gambling has viewing (reading) rights only.

7. The register will be accessible by all game organizers of the respective category, through the credentials made available by the AMLF.

8. The AMLF, in its capacity as "controller", according to the legislation in force on the protection of personal data, documents the technical and organizational measures adapted and implemented to guarantee the protection of personal data.

9. Until the electronic register is established, the request shall be made in writing. The AMLF shall inform all companies operating in the field of games of chance regarding the players reflected in the register, as well as any changes to their data.

10. The AMLF takes all necessary technical and organizational measures to ensure a controlled and protected interaction with licensed entities, guaranteeing that any access or exchange of information is carried out in a secure, documented and traceable manner, in accordance with the requirements of the law on the protection of personal data at all stages of the establishment and operation of the register.

IV. FINAL PROVISIONS

1. Requests for denial of entry to gambling premises or websites, applications or electronic platforms where games of chance can be played, made before the entry into force of this decision, remain in force and may be revoked at the request of the person who requested the denial or at the request of the person denied entry.

2. The Gaming Supervisory Authority is charged with the implementation of this decision.

This decision enters into force upon publication in the "Official Gazette".

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