Spain consults on Remote Gambling Act changes as prediction betting debate grows

Spain’s regulated iGaming market is heading into another period of regulatory change, with the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) launching a public consultation on targeted amendments to the Remote Gambling Act and the government approving a framework for cross-operator deposit limits. The updates were discussed during a Gaming in Spain webinar featuring Xavi Munoz Bellvehí, Managing Partner at ECIJA Barcelona; Camille Gonzálvez, TMT & iGaming Lawyer at ECIJA; and Josh Hodgson, COO of H2 Gambling Capital.

On legislation, the DGOJ’s consultation covers proposals that would require new primary legislation, including stricter player ID requirements “to prevent income tax evasion,” a registry for approved B2B software suppliers aimed at fighting illegal gambling, and additional advertising restrictions aligned with the government’s earlier (unsuccessful) attempts to tighten gambling marketing rules.

Separately, Spain has approved a new framework for cross-operator deposit limits. A six-month testing period is scheduled to start on September 25, with final introduction planned for March 25, 2027. H2 Gambling Capital estimates the measure will drive a €300m decline in annual onshore player spend. H2 also projects channelization will dip from 76% to 74% in 2027 and “eventually stabilize at around 71% from 2028 onwards.”

The webinar also flagged a possible opening for licensed “prediction betting” under existing Spanish rules, despite the DGOJ recently announcing enforcement proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi. Gonzálvez said current rules allow betting on sporting events where players bet against other players and the operator acts only as an intermediary—suggesting prediction markets limited to sports or horseracing could potentially fit within Spain’s existing regulatory betting framework. However, the panel cautioned that the competitive impact of prediction markets versus traditional sports betting is often overstated due to how prediction market transaction volumes are calculated.

Gaming in Spain also announced that Mikel Arana, Director General of the DGOJ, is confirmed as headline speaker for the 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference, which the organiser said will cover regulatory developments including cross-operator deposit limits, as well as product formats such as prediction betting and sweepstakes.

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