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Hello, my name is Mariela, and I'm in charge of my team's concussion.

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We've had an intense debate here today, with good arguments on both sides,

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although ours are more convincing.

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Let me address first some of the things that we have said.

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First, they've argued that online gambling is more addictive,

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but addicts would do anything they need to do to satisfy their needs.

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So if I did, I wouldn't do anything. There would be no change.

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Secondly, they claim that one of the consequences would be that it would lead to a poor society.

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However, we established that deaths don't come just from online casinos, but also from the physical ones, so, again, there would be no difference.

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We also said that by legalizing it and not banning it, we would worsen its effects.

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Nonetheless, we contraried that regulation would let two safe spaces to gamble online, protecting composing gamers and their consumers in general. Banning it would make it worse.

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Finally, let me also remind you that we've clearly established why banning it would mean ignoring all the problems that online gambling causes, such as compulsory gambler's treatment.

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We've also responded to your criticism, and we've clearly shown why our points are more compelling.

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First, the mitigation of harm can only be achieved through regulation.

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Regulations might not be perfect, but they do achieve the objectives we have been looking for.

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Protecting the consumer, not taking advantage of them.

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If online gambling were banned, people would have to resort to illegal sites,

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which would be of easier access for compulsive gamblers, but still unsafe against camps.

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We have exemplified this through how the US prohibition to do work in opposition to crime regulations.

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Second, we have workers of the state.

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There's a huge difference between the earnings of the state from physical and online consumers,

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the first one being the most profitable one. But it would be nothing but another proof that the

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aim of the state with this is to help itself with more money, not caring if it increases online

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gambling rates. And, finally, lots of money for the state. Despite the government's intentions,

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it will have a huge impact on the economy. Online gambling makes up around 2% of the GDP in taxes,

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and taking that quantity away would be no benefit, especially now that Spain is entering a huge crisis.

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Even if we should focus our efforts on stopping addiction, our economy is not able to take that short a chance all at once,

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and instead, we should focus all our efforts on regulating the immune barrier.

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Both our economy and our composed gambit will appreciate it.

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So, to the motion, our answer is definitely not.

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We have clearly proved so by talking about the mitigation of harm, the hypocrisy of the state, and the loss of money for the government.

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But an online game game may or may not come from a noble objective, but it will undoubtedly release all the cover that society is trying to eliminate.

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Thank you.