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 […]
Sports
September 5, 2025
Entain’s bwin Becomes Official Sports Betting Partner of the NFL in Spain
Entain’s bwin brand has secured a major partnership agreement with the National Football League (NFL). Under this agreement, the popular sportsbook will become the Official Sports Betting Partner of the NFL in Spain. Bwin Joins the NFL as Its Ally in Spain According to Entain’s announcement, this tie-up marks a “historic moment” for Spanish sports […]
Sports
September 4, 2025
Barcelona vs. Valencia 2025-26 La Liga Odds, Time, and Prediction
After three games on the road, Barcelona are coming home to welcome Valencia. The game is scheduled for Sunday, September 14, but it’s still not certain at which stadium. Camp Nou is almost ready for a big comeback after two and a half years of reconstruction. However, as per Spanish media, Europe’s biggest sports venue […]
Industry
August 4, 2025
Spain Sees Surge in Online Gambling Despite Strict Regulations
New figures published by Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs, and 2030 Agenda reveal a steep increase in online gambling activity in the country, prompting alarm from regulators and public health experts. The report, created by the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) and validated by the Responsible Gambling Advisory Council in […]
Business
July 21, 2025
Betsson to Scale Its Capabilities with New Málaga Tech Hub
Betsson Group is expanding its presence in Europe with a new Spain-based tech hub. Consistent with the company’s overall growth efforts, the hub will greatly reinforce the operator’s tech capabilities. Betsson Selects Málaga as the Home of Its New Hub According to the announcement, the new tech hub will be based in Málaga, a province […]
Legal
July 21, 2025
Codere Entangled in Lobbying Scandal
Spanish gambling giant Codere is facing scrutiny following an investigation that connected the firm to an alleged lobbying scheme reaching Spain’s highest political circles. According to a report by the regional police force of Catalonia, Codere paid substantial sums to consultancy firm Equipo Económico, founded by former Finance Minister Cristóbal Montoro, in an attempt to […]
Casino
July 10, 2025
Cirsa Shares Hold Steady in Lukewarm Spanish IPO Debut
Shares of Blackstone-backed gambling firm Cirsa (CIRSA.MC) made a quiet debut on the Spanish stock market on Wednesday, closing unchanged at their initial public offering (IPO) price of €15 ($17.56). The casino stock initiated trading on stock exchanges in Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, and Bilbao. Cirsa’s market debut marks Spain’s second IPO this year following the […]
Casino
July 8, 2025
Blackstone-Backed CIRSA Prices IPO at €2.52B Valuation
Blackstone’s gambling company CIRSA announced on Monday that it priced its initial public offering (IPO) at €15 per share ($17.60), successfully raising at least 18% of its capital. The news comes after Blackstone delayed the introduction of shares scheduled for April following a series of market uncertainties. Strong Interest from Investors The latest valuation from […]
