Legal
May 31, 2022
Spain SC to Evaluate the Constitutionality of the Ads Ban
In 2020, Spain introduced gambling regulations that heavily restricted gambling ads in the country. Two years later, the Supreme Court will determine whether these restrictive measures are constitutional or not. The Supreme Court Will Evaluate the Royal Decree The Royal Decree on Commercial Communications of Gambling Activities came into power in November 2020. The decree’s […]
Sports
May 23, 2022
Drake’s F1 $235K Bet Lost, Leclerc Could Not Finish the Race
Famous Canadian musician Drake lost another bet this weekend after his first ever Formula One wager went off the mark and incurred another dent in his betting armor. First Time Not a Charm Drake, who is being followed by 110 million people on Instagram, shared a screenshot of his first ever attempt to bet on […]
Sports
May 9, 2022
ITIA Busts One of Biggest Match-Fixing Rings in Tennis
ITIA continues to ramp up its efforts to help it safeguard the integrity of sports and act against offenders. In the latest move, the International tennis Integrity Agency has named six Spanish tennis players who have been found guilty of match-fixing and handed severe penalties. Players Handed Financial Penalties and Sentences The six suspects worked […]
Lottery
April 26, 2022
Lottery Workers of the Spanish National Organization of the Blind Started Collective Negotiations
Whereas Loteros en Lucha, a Spanish social organization, which seeks an increase in the commissions from the sales network of the Spanish State Society for State Lotteries and Bets (SELAE), is preparing for a protest, which will take place on May 4, the Spanish National Organization of the Blind (ONCE) initiated the collective bargaining process. […]
Industry
April 22, 2022
Madrid Local Government Pushes for Tighter Control on Gambling
The state of gambling regulation in Spain has been in flux since the pandemic began. Now, Madrid is pushing forward to introduce a new set of gambling rules as the Governing Council of the autonomous community passed new policies that will obligate gambling halls, casinos, and sports betting venues to meet specific standards when it […]
Poker
April 19, 2022
Casino Barcelona to Welcome Golden Poker Championship on April 25
Spain is about to become the focal point of another poker tournament this year with the Casino Barcelona hosting the namesake Golden Poker Championship Barcelona Experience, which will attract players from all over the world to come and sit at the tables and square up against talented opponents. Poker Tournaments Make Return to Spain and […]
Industry
April 13, 2022
CNMC Report Indicates Gambling Ranked First in the Ecommerce Activities in Spain
A new report issued by the Spanish National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) shows that the overall turnover of the electronic commerce sector in Spain is more than €14.696 million ($15.9 million) for the third trimester of 2021, which is an increase of almost 15% compared to the 2020 figure. Gambling Back in the […]
Casino
April 8, 2022
Madrid’s “La Contrapartida” Gambling Harm Prevention Program Will Expand
Madrid officials have decided to expand the La Contrapartida program to make sure that it covers more districts and prevents young people from developing a gambling addiction. La Contrapartida, which translates to “Counterpart” was created two years ago and it was available in four districts. The Main Objective Is to Raise Awareness Connected to the […]
Legal
March 31, 2022
Man in Panama Defrauded Spanish Government of $5.5M
A man from Panama is in hot water with Spanish and Panamanian authorities after the suspect worked for a government agency and used his position to misappropriate and siphon off funds to fuel his gambling habits. He will now face the consequences of the choices he has made over the past 13 years, with a […]
Casino
March 10, 2022
IGT to Develop Salon Gambling Experience in Spain with Orenes Grupo
International Game Technology (IGT) makes another bid for the Spanish market through one of its local subsidiaries, the IGT Europe Gaming B.V. As a result, the company has launched the Spanish Amusement with Prize (AWP) for salons subsector which will deliver on a range of experiences that are optimized for the Spanish market and the […]
