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At a glance
| Full name | Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego, Spain |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego, Madrid |
| Country | Spain |
| Since | Gambling Act of 2011; first licences in 2012 |
| Covers | Sports and horse betting, casino, poker and bingo on .es domains |
| Player funds | Segregated; operators post financial guarantees with the regulator |
| Complaints | Operator first, then the DGOJ complaints service |
| Self-exclusion | RGIAJ, the national register, checked at registration and login |
| Bonuses | Welcome bonuses banned since 2021; promotions only for verified customers with at least 30 days of activity |
| How to verify | DGOJ seal and licence in the footer; .es domain; identity verified against the national ID database |
What the licence actually enforces
Spanish operators verify identity against government records at registration, so an account is real from the first minute. The 2020 royal decree on advertising then removed the welcome bonus from the market: promotions can be offered only to customers who have been verified and active for a month, and gambling advertising is confined to late-night television. Every licensed site runs on a .es domain and reports to the regulator; the DGOJ publishes fines and blocks unlicensed domains.
What it means for you
Spain is a good place to be an ordinary bettor: fair prices, reliable withdrawals, a national self-exclusion register and a regulator that answers complaints. It is a poor place for bonus hunters, by design. The market has strong local brands beside the European groups, and margins on Spanish football are competitive.
How to check a site holds it
The .es domain, the seal in the footer and the list of licensed operators on the DGOJ site. A site that lets you register without a Spanish ID number is not licensed in Spain.
Weak points
No welcome bonuses, a small market for niche sports, and verification that can refuse foreigners without a Spanish tax number.
Our tested bookmakers licensed in Spain
Six of the twenty-two run a licensed .es sportsbook, and our Spain page ranks them beside the Spanish brands; Marathonbet has kept only its casino in Spain since July 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Are there welcome bonuses in Spain?
No; since 2021 licensed operators may only offer promotions to customers verified and active for at least 30 days.
Can a foreigner register on a Spanish site?
Residents with a Spanish tax number can; tourists cannot.
Are winnings taxed?
Net winnings are declared with income tax above a threshold; the operator does not withhold.