Online games at the state level are regulated by Ley 13/2011, licenses are issued by DGOJ: the operator needs a general license (bets/contests/other games) and profile singular licenses for specific products - roulette, blackjack, baccarat, slots, bingo, poker, types of bets, etc. (what is not on the list cannot be offered).
There are strict advertising rules (RD 958/2020) and "safe play" (RD 176/2023) - risk profiles, measures for young people, age verification and KYC/AML.
To protect players, the RGIAJ national register of self-exclusion works; the list of legal operators is published on the DGOJ website.
Players are encouraged to use only licensed DGOJ sites for legal protection and access to dispute mechanisms.
How Spain legalized online gambling in 2011: Law 13/2011, first licenses in 2012, online slot admission in 2015, advertising restrictions (RD 958/2020), "safe environments" (RD 176/2023) and current market trends.
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