Jordi Wild (40-plus, no kids) defends taking betting sponsorships

Jordi Wild argues that Spain's influencer law and advertising restrictions push him to seek betting sponsorships to fund his Dogfight 4 event, which will take place at 1:00 a.m. in Madrid. A user criticizes him for profiting from an industry that, in his view, destroys families.

The controversy has flared up again around **Jordi Wild** and his event **Dogfight 4**. The content creator explained that the only viable option for holding the event was to schedule it at **1:00 a.m.** in Madrid, and that he needs sponsors to cover costs. Among them, he does not rule out betting companies. His argument: the regulations that put influencers on a par with large corporations force him to play by the same rules as the rest of the industry.

## The law that treats influencers like big companies

Wild points out that legislation pushed by the Spanish Government and the European Union against influencers places them on the same level as companies with thousands of employees. That equivalence, he says, forces him to accept advertising restrictions designed for major operators. The practical result is that there are more limits on certain sponsorships every year. He gives as an example that not long ago almost all sports teams wore betting company shirts, and that this showcase has gradually been closing off.

The creator says he has looked for alternatives by every means possible and that the choice was to accept these conditions or not hold **Dogfight 4**. He also ruled out an in-person late-night event because Madrid does not allow noise or mass events after a certain hour.

## A time slot that is "no big deal"

As for the time, Wild downplays it: a Saturday at **1:00 a.m.** is fine for meeting up with friends and warming up before the show. He admits the event will not be purely live, with a very short delay, something he considers irrelevant in an event where what matters is how things unfold rather than who wins. And he reminds viewers that it can always be watched the next day.

His invitation to those who see it all as simple from their couch is concrete: find him major sponsors willing to cover the costs of an event like this, companies in Spain that would want to sponsor such a violent event. For future editions, he leaves the door open for them to get in touch.

## The criticism over families ruined by gambling

The response was not long in coming. A user snapped at him that if he knew how many families are ruined by gambling, he would not want to get rich off that scourge, and asked him whether he simply knows and does not care. That is the underlying tension: betting sponsorships fund free events, but compulsive gambling has documented social costs. Wild does not address that harm in his message; he merely defends the need for funding and asks for support to keep the event free on the internet.

If this debate hits close to home, it is worth remembering that gambling with money can lead to addiction and debt problems; at any warning sign, the sensible thing is to consult a professional or public support services.