In Spain online gambling is legal and regulated by Law 13/2011 as of May 27, 2011 (Spanish Gambling Act [1]). The regulatory authority is the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego [2] (General Division for Gaming Regulation), established under the Ministry of Finance. Gambling websites operate under public domains .es.
In TOP — online casinos, subordinate to the state regulatory authority, and 17 divisions created by autonomous districts (Comunidades Autónomas).
The regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling of Spain, General Directorate for Gambling Regulation, DGOJ) protects the rights of players.
| Online casino license | General and singular |
| The basic Law | Spanish Gambling Act (Law 13/2011) |
| Tax for online operators | General tax 20% |
| Winning tax for players | No tax for wins up to 40,000 euros |
| Penalties for operators | Revocation of a license for violation of laws (central and regional) |
| Languages | Spanish, English |
| Payment methods | Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, Bank Wire Transfer, PaySafeCard |
The Minister of Finance and regional authorities managed online casinos in Spain. Law 13/2011 «About the gambling business» applies to online casinos operating in Spain (including foreign).
Operators registered legal casinos on the public domain .es. Others are considered illegal. A white and blacklist of gambling establishments can found on this site [3].
Law 13/2011 based on:
Online casinos in Spain operate under general and singular licenses. The first three types are for bets, contests, and games:
The concept of «other online games» is in the legislation of Spain. It not revealed. If gambling is not in the list above, it is prohibited.
The applicant must apply for a standard and single license to the General Directorate for Gambling Regulation in Spanish. The total issued after an open tender. It is valid for ten years and can extend.
The validity of a single permit is 3-5 years.
The company will receive a license if it proves the solvency, reliability of the software, and an encryption protocol that protects players from fraud.
The company must be a public limited company with registration and head office in Spain or a member state of the EU, EEA.
Licensees pay fees to the treasury (euro):
Insurance is (in euros):
In the licensees' software implemented a program that conducts internal monitoring. It records operations and financial transactions of the site.
Regulators control the honesty and legitimacy of payments by licensees.
The minimum age for access to the online casino in Spain is 18 years. You can deposit and withdraw money through bank cards in any currency, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller.
For answers to questions and advocacy, you can contact the technical support of online casinos.
The list of gambling addiction treatment centers can found on the website [4]. You can search by region and hospital. When a clinic is selected, its location, phone, and contact details opened. Clinics work on government grants or charity funds. The treatment is free.
In commercial ambushes, gambling addiction treated in psychiatric wards. A player may enter himself into the Self-Exclusion Register [5] for six months or longer.
The regulator can be national (throughout the state) or regional (in one autonomous region). The territorial scope determined by the place of registration of the IP address.
It is forbidden to play in a casino for minors (under 18 years of age), incapacitated persons, and banned access to resources. Children can participate in social lotteries — without winning (at fairs, market squares).
Players must contribute to the annual tax return. But bets on games are subtracted from the amount (the coefficient reduces to 0).
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