Lottery
December 31, 2025
Lottery Blunder in Spanish Village Sees Almost $5M in Lost Winnings
An administrative mistake during a traditional Christmas lottery plunged the usually quiet Spanish mountain village of Villamanín into chaos, costing residents EUR 4 million (approximately $4.7 million) in lottery winnings. Small Spanish Village Plunged into Turmoil Following Christmas Lottery Error Located in the province of León in northwestern Spain, the village has fewer than 100 […]
Sports
December 22, 2025
Rank Group Suffers $8.33M Payment Fraud in Spain
Rank Group’s shares have slid on the news that its Spanish operations and business unit have suffered a EUR 7.1 million ($8.33 million) payment fraud incident. Rank Group Suffers from a Payment Accident – Investigations Ongoing Presently, local police authorities are involved and investigating the accident with the company operating nine venues under the Enracha […]
Casino
December 16, 2025
TaDa Gaming Is Gearing Up for Flying Start of Year at ICE 2026
TaDa Gaming is returning to ICE Barcelona 2026 early next year with a presence at Stand 2S70 on January 19-21. The event, one of the industry’s largest, is an early weathervane for industry types to sync their watches and figure out where business leaders are headed. TaDa Gaming Welcomes Potential Partners at ICE 2026 However, […]
Industry
November 26, 2025
Spain Fines 32 Gaming Operators for Various Violations
Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs, and Agenda 2030 has imposed fines totaling over EUR 33 million (approximately $38 million) on 32 gambling operators. This also includes very serious penalties against six foreign companies that were operating without a license in the country. Spanish Regulator Announces Dozens of Hefty Fines According to the Directorate […]
Industry
November 21, 2025
Spain Steps Forward as a Leader in European Gambling Regulation
Spain has taken a decisive step, positioning itself at the forefront of European gambling regulation. The country hosted the recent International Gaming Congress to showcase its policy ambitions and its growing influence among EU regulators. The event provided a platform for senior officials, operators, academics, and international experts to discuss the industry’s responsibilities. Lawmakers Are […]
Industry
October 30, 2025
UNAD Renews Call for Total Gambling Ad Ban in Spain
Spain’s Network for Addiction Care (UNAD) has reiterated its demand for the complete ban on all gambling and betting advertising, asserting that such promotional messaging is incompatible with prevention efforts and public health policies. UNAD Calls for Gambling Ad Ban UNAD president Luciano Poyato stressed that “promoting gambling is fundamentally at odds with prevention,” warning […]
Casino
October 17, 2025
Spain Targets Loot Boxes in New Awareness Campaign
Spain is determined to adopt a firmer stance against video game features that blur the line between entertainment and gambling. Fewer Loot Boxes, More Real Gamers On October 15, the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs, and Agenda 2030 launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness on the dangers of loot boxes, those digital containers […]
Industry
October 7, 2025
Spain Wants Tobacco-Style Warnings on Gambling Ads
At the end of June, we reported on the encouraging conclusions of a peer-reviewed Harm Reduction Journal research that showed that the number of new online gambling accounts in Spain dropped a staggering 55% to 1.35 million in 2023 from the 3.01 million in 2020, a change mainly tied to the country’s gambling ad restrictions […]
Industry
September 30, 2025
DGOJ Renews National Security Certification amid Expanding Oversight
Spain’s Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) has renewed its certification under the National Security Scheme (ENS), further cementing its status as one of the public bodies most committed to digital safety and responsible oversight of gambling activities within Spain’s regulated market. This development should further bolster the regulator’s efforts to keep pace […]
Industry
September 11, 2025
Spain to Introduce an AI-Powered RG System Which Flags Issues in Real Time
The DGOJ, Spain’s gambling regulator, has launched a public consultation that will continue through September 25, 2025. The purpose of the consultation is to help establish a new AI-driven system that flags 60 criteria that could be indicative of gambling-related harm and excessive spending, the regulator explained. Spain Set to Develop a Comprehensive State-Backed RG […]
