Sports
February 24, 2021
Gambling Ad Rules to Bring Hardships for Spanish Football Clubs
Spain introduced tough gambling ad restrictions in November last year. The restrictions plan to ban gambling sponsorships once the football season ends. Such a ban may bring difficulties for many Spanish football clubs who have already felt the economic impact of the pandemic last year. Spain’s Tough Rules on Gambling Advertising Affect the Industry Last […]
Legal
February 19, 2021
Spain’s DGOJ Launches Public Consultation on Loot Boxes
The Spanish gambling regulator DGOJ is asking about the public’s opinion regarding the regulation of loot boxes in video games and whether they should be banned. DGOJ Claims Loot Boxes Are Akin to Gambling Devices Spanish gambling regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has launched a public consultation related to loot boxes. The […]
Legal
February 12, 2021
No Alarm About Gambling Consumption in Spain, DGOJ Admits
The head of Spain’s gambling regulator cited different studies showing problem gambling in Spain is not a public health problem. Gambling Restrictions Are Preventive, DGOJ Says The director-general of Spain’s gambling regulator, the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), Mikel Arana, said that harmful gambling does not represent a public health problem. However, the […]
Sports
February 5, 2021
Spanish Sports Association Claims Betting Industry Underpays
José Hidalgo, the president of the Spanish Sports Association, is seeking assistance from the government to collect further compensation from the gambling industry in Spain which has benefitted off sports. Spanish Gambling Firms Not Contributing Enough Gambling companies aren’t paying enough in Spain, this is the sentiment Spanish Sports Association (ADESP) president José Hidalgo shared […]
Legal
January 18, 2021
Gambling Self-Exclusions in Spain Grew by 12% in 2020
Spain’s gambling regulator reported 56,329 people registered for the country’s self-exclusion scheme in 2020, 6,042 more compared to the people who joined in 2019. The self-exclusion register, Registro General de Interdicciones de Acceso al Juego (RGIAJ) set up in 2015 by Spain’s gambling regulatory body Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) is gaining popularity […]
Legal
January 15, 2021
AMI Challenges Royal Decree Amendments as Discriminatory
The Spanish media trade union Asociación de Medios de Información (AMI) filed an appeal to the Supreme Tribunal of Spain to contest the amendments to the Royal Decree of Advertising made by the Consumer Affairs Ministry of the country. Digital Media Incumbents Favored AMI lodged the appeal to Spain’s Supreme Tribunal to ask the highest […]
Casino
January 11, 2021
888 and Pariplay Extend Partnership for Spain and Portugal
Gibraltar-based online gaming and entertainment group 888 Holdings announced an existing partnership with iGaming provider Pariplay was extended to launch its casino titles in Spain and Portugal. “We’re delighted to expand on our long-term partnership with Pariplay.” Guy Cohen, Senior Vice President, B2C, 888 Holdings Successful Formula The deal extension between the gaming group and […]
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 […]