By Jerome García

Legal

Spain Determined to Lead the Way in Fighting Gambling Harm

September 26, 2020

Spain continues to spearhead efforts to curb the gambling impact on the most vulnerable group in the society. Speaking to the Spanish Parliament, Minister of Consumer Affairs Alberto Garzon outlined that the Council of Ministers would ratify within weeks the proposed earlier gambling advertising controls. Crackdown on Gambling Advertising Back in February, Alberto Garzon revealed […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Spain Agrees to Roll in Self-Exclusion Schemes for Gambling

September 23, 2020

The creation of centralized gambling self-exclusion schemes met the approval of the majority of 17 of Spain’s autonomous communities. Once established by the Gambling Policy Council, the self-exclusion schemes will need the approval of Spain’s central government. Autonomous Communities Approved Gambling Self-Exclusion Schemes Autonomous communities in 17 regions in Spain have agreed on introducing centralized […]

By Jerome García

Legal

Spain Close to Suspending Existing Sports Betting Deals

September 13, 2020

Spain is jumping the gun on a mulled sports betting advertisement ban that would affect existing gambling sports sponsorships. The government announced on Friday, September 11 cited by local media that it was going to prohibit display of gambling firms’ logos on sports clubs’ online assets beginning in October. No grace period has been specified, […]

By Fiona Simmons

Sports

Spain’s Betting Fraud Commission Approves an Action Plan

July 29, 2020

The National Commission to Combat the Manipulation of Sports Competitions and Betting Fraud in Spain has approved a national plan which sets out a series of measures to be implemented until the end of 2021 to effectively combat fraud and eradicate it from sport. The national commission has been created by the Government in 2019 […]

By Fiona Simmons

Legal

Jdigital Says Government Restricts Gambling Ideologically

July 23, 2020

According to Jdigital, Spain’s government has overshot in imposing gambling restrictions motivated not by hard data, but by ideological reasons. Jdigital Criticizes Spanish Government for Ideological Gambling Restrictions After submitting a request to the European Commission to introduce restrictive gambling measures in the country, Spanish officials have been criticized by the country’s digital gambling association, […]

By Jerome García

Casino

Spain’s Q1, 2020 Gambling Results Grow by 12.5% YOY

July 11, 2020

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 […]

By Jerome García

Legal

Spain Submits Gambling Overhaul Plan to EC, Seeks to Suspend Gambling Ads

July 9, 2020

Spain’s national government has submitted a draft to the European Commission, seeking to introduce new restrictions suspending gambling advertisements, specific sponsorships and promotions in the country. Gambling Ads and Bonuses May Soon Be Suspended in Spain The Spanish government continues to issue restrictions to the gambling industry in the country. In the latest move, the […]

By Mike Johnson

Business

Red Tiger Content Available on 888 Casino in Spain

June 9, 2020

Exciting news following two major deals in Spain. Casino developer Red Tiger extended its partnership with 888 Casino and now more titles are available to Spanish players. R. Franco digital teamed up with Dafabet for its Spanish debut. Extended Deal Between Red Tiger and 888 Casino Brings New Titles to Spanish Players Casino software developer […]

By Jerome García

Legal

Spain Warns Casinos and Sportsbooks Not to Reopen Without Authorization

May 26, 2020

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 […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Sports

Rightlander to Help Spain Uphold Ad-Hoc Gambling Ads Measures in COVID-19 Lockdown

April 7, 2020

Compliance company Rightlander.com will help Spanish authorities to protect vulnerable players by making sure that the country’s gambling companies are complying with ad-hoc advertising measures adopted by the regulator on April 3. Rightlander to Assist Spanish Authorities Enforce Lockdown Ads Policies Compliance monitoring company Rightlander has won a bid to back the Spanish government’s efforts […]