Spain regulates online gambling at the state level according to Ley 13/2011: licenses are issued by DGOJ (general + "singular" by type of game), while the ground sector is run by autonomous communities.
Advertising is strictly limited to Real Decreto 958/2020 (including time windows and sponsorship bans), and Real Decreto 176/2023 introduced expanded "safe play" requirements (risk profiles, additional measures for youth and vulnerable players).
There is a national RGIAJ self-exclusion register.
Offering services without a license is prohibited and punishable by major sanctions.
A brief and rich history of Spanish gambling: from the 1812 lottery and "quinielas" to post-Franco liberalisation, the bing boom and "tragaperras" in the 1980s, regional casinos and a modern online marketplace overseen by DGOJ.
Learn more →What exactly regulates Ley 13/2011: scope and delimitation of powers, DGOJ roles, types of licenses (general and "singular"), technical and organizational requirements (RD 1613/2011 and RD 1614/2011), advertising (RD 958/2020), "safe play" (RD 176/2023) and RGIAJ self-exclusion registry.
Learn more →What DGOJ does: licensing, control and supervision, system certification, player registration, Responsible Gaming, blocking illegal immigrants and interacting with autonomies. Details on the structure, functions and strategic priorities of the department until 2030.
Learn more →Briefly and on the case: the offline market is regulated by autonomous communities (casinos, bingo, salons and "tragaperras"), the online market is at the state level (Ley 13/2011, DGOJ). What you can, who needs licenses, the role of SELAE/ONCE lotteries, advertising, age restrictions and self-exclusion.
Learn more →How is the tax on online games in Spain: GGR base (bets minus winnings), 20% rate for licensed operators, benefits for Ceuta and Melilla, which is with offline, advertising costs and reporting. Plus - illustrative examples of calculations.
Learn more →How Spain limits gambling advertising and protects players: strict RD 958/2020 rules, strengthened "Juego más seguro" (RD 176/2023), a unified RGIAJ self-exclusion register, age 18 +, sponsorship bans and "entry" bonuses, strict KYC/AML and large fines for violations.
Learn more →Key differences between the EU troika: what is legally online, who regulates how advertising and RG are arranged, how taxes, fines and the approach to affiliates differ. Plus - the strengths and weaknesses of each model until 2030.
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