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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 […]
No Alarm About Gambling Consumption in Spain, DGOJ Admits
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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 […]
Gambling Self-Exclusions in Spain Grew by 12% in 2020
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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. […]
Spanish Ministry Sets Player Protection as Key Priority for 2021
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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 […]
Sports Betting is Biggest Contributor to Spain’s Online Gambling Revenue
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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 […]
Spain to Create New Body to Harmonize Gambling Regulations
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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 […]
Spanish Gambling Regulator Urges for Loot Boxes Reclassification
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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 […]
AFE and DGOJ Team up to Fight Match-Fixing in Spain
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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 […]
Spain’s Q1, 2020 Gambling Results Grow by 12.5% YOY
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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 […]