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European Commission want online gambling companies to use warnings like those displayed on cigarettes.

The European Commission are to urge countries to force online gambling adverts to display warnings like cigarette packets.

The EU executive will make its recommendation to improve controls of the online gambling industry next week, focusing on advertisements to tackle compulsive gambling.

Whilst the recommendation is not legally binding, it may force European states to tighten rules.

The online gaming industry is the fastest growing service activity in the EU, with 6.8 million users in 2011, according to the European Commission.

The warning signs that the European Commission are recommending include the chances of winning and losing, information on the risk of becoming addicted to gambling, and assistance for compulsive gambling.

The EU is also proposing a ban on online gambling firms sponsoring events aimed at minors.

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