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    Spain
    18+Gamble responsibly

    Spain · Betting laws

    Is Sports Betting Legal in Spain?

    Operators need a DGOJ general licence for betting plus a singular licence for each game type (for example Apuestas Deportivas de Contrapartida, fixed-odds sports betting) and may offer play only through .es domains. Licences are granted in open calls and renewed periodically.

    Legal age
    18+
    Licensed sportsbooks
    4
    Tax on winnings
    Taxed as income (IRPF)

    By Legal Betting Reviews editorial team · Updated

    At a glance

    Minimum age
    18+
    Tax on winnings
    Betting winnings are capital gains taxed at your marginal rate in the general base of personal income tax (IRPF), and gambling losses in the same year can be deducted only up to the amount of your gambling winnings.
    Operator tax
    Operators pay the national gambling activities tax (Impuesto sobre Actividades de Juego) of 20% of net gaming revenue on online sports betting.
    Help
    FEJAR (Federación Española de Jugadores de Azar Rehabilitados) · 900 200 225 · fejar.org

    The main laws

    • 2011

      Ley 13/2011 de regulación del juego (Gambling Act)

      Created the national licensing system for online gambling, including sports betting, and gave the DGOJ its supervisory powers.

    • 2011

      Real Decreto 1614/2011 (licences, authorisations and registers)

      Sets licence requirements, player identity checks, mandatory deposit limits and the RGIAJ self-exclusion register.

    • 2020

      Real Decreto 958/2020 on gambling advertising

      Restricts gambling advertising (for example TV and radio ads only between 1am and 5am, no shirt sponsorship); its welcome-bonus ban was annulled by the Supreme Court in 2024.

    • 2023

      Real Decreto 176/2023 on safer gambling environments

      Requires operators to detect intensive and at-risk players, provide monthly activity summaries and add extra protections for 18-25-year-olds.

    • 2026

      Real Decreto 520/2026 on joint deposit limits

      Introduces per-player deposit limits across all operators (€700 a day, €1,750 a week, €3,300 per four weeks), due to apply from 25 March 2027.

    How to check a sportsbook's licence

    1. Make sure the site uses a .es domain and shows the 'Juego Seguro' seal in the footer.
    2. Open the DGOJ operator register on ordenacionjuego.es and search for the company name or domain.
    3. Check that the operator holds a current singular licence for sports betting (Apuestas Deportivas) and that the exact domain is listed.

    Open the official licence register

    Recent changes

    1. Royal Decree 176/2023 introduced safer gambling environments, including risk detection and monthly activity summaries.

    2. The Supreme Court annulled parts of Royal Decree 958/2020, including the ban on welcome bonuses and on using public figures in gambling ads.

    3. Parliament dropped a proposed welcome-bonus ban from the Customer Service Act, so welcome offers remain legal.

    4. Royal Decree 520/2026 created joint per-player deposit limits across all licensed operators, applying from 25 March 2027.

    Sources

    This guide is general information, not legal advice. Laws change; check the regulator's website for the latest rules.