Industry
January 7, 2021
Spanish Ministry Sets Player Protection as Key Priority for 2021
Spain’s Ministry for Consumer Affairs is continuing its efforts to review and tighten gambling laws in 2021, following significant changes made last year. Advertising Restrictions and Sponsorship Ban Caused Controversy Some of the steps in this direction is enforcing the advertising restrictions adopted last year, as well as the changes to regulatory fees for licensees. […]
Industry
December 31, 2020
Sports Betting is Biggest Contributor to Spain’s Online Gambling Revenue
Spain’s online gambling revenue reported an annual increase of 2.8%. Sports Betting and Casino Account for 86% of the Grand Total Licensed online gambling operators generated revenue of €191.2 million in the three months ending September 30, according to figures from Spain’s Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) released on Wednesday. This corresponds to […]
Industry
December 29, 2020
Spain to Create New Body to Harmonize Gambling Regulations
The DGOJ and UNE signed an accord to create a new technical agency to harmonize Spain’s federal gambling regulations and standards. New Entity to Meet EU Requirements The Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), Spain’s gambling regulator, has signed a new collaborative arrangement to create a new technical agency tasked with harmonizing the country’s […]
Legal
November 22, 2020
Spanish Gambling Regulator Urges for Loot Boxes Reclassification
The Spanish gambling regulator urged the government to reclassify video game loot boxes as “games of chance”. If government officials approve such change and prepare the law texts, the loot boxes may be reclassified during the second half of 2021. DGOJ Urged the Spanish Government for Reclassification of Loot Boxes The Spanish gambling regulator “Direccion […]
Legal
November 22, 2020
AFE and DGOJ Team up to Fight Match-Fixing in Spain
Aiming at reducing match-fixing, the Association of Spanish Footballers and the Spanish gambling regulator teamed up. The two organizations will raise awareness by releasing informative content via a newly-established communication channel. DGOJ and AFE Step up Their Efforts to Fight Match-Fixing The Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE) and the Spanish gambling regulator “Direccion General de […]
Casino
July 11, 2020
Spain’s Q1, 2020 Gambling Results Grow by 12.5% YOY
Shortly after Spain proposed new restrictive measures to online gambling and betting, advertisement and promotions, the DGOJ presented the Q1, 2020 gambling numbers, marking an overall 12.5% year-over-year increase in gambling revenue. Sports Betting Posts Solid Results Yet Another Time in Q1, 2020 Spain’s gambling revenue has grown yet again in the first quarter of […]
Legal
May 26, 2020
Spain Warns Casinos and Sportsbooks Not to Reopen Without Authorization
With Spain preparing to return back to normal, the government has cautioned casinos and sports betting venues not to reopen. All properties need to wait for an official go-ahead. Spain’s Gambling Regulator Warns Gambling Venues Not to Reopen Spain’s gambling regulator continues to keep a close eye on the country’s gambling industry. Even though the […]