Among its consequences are a heightened demand for dollars, greater sensitivity to changes in the value of other regional currencies, and very thin markets.

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It is difficult to predict the price sensitivity of leisure travelers (i.e. the impact in demand to rise in prices of travel products and services) or the decline in commissions of travel agents yet.

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"Even if the link between advertising and children or advertising and problem gambling is not fully established, we are aware of the sensitivity so we are trying to be socially responsible, trying to meet the regulator's demand is trying to meet the concerns of people, but again, marketing is important for us from online industry, " he said.

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