Key points
- Online gambling at national level in Spain is regulated by the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ).
- Operators need a Spanish licence. The DGOJ publishes the list of licensed operators and regulated games.
- The RGIAJ is the national register of gambling access bans. Registering blocks you from online gambling with licensed operators.
- Gambling is for adults (18+). Complaints about licensed operators can be filed through the DGOJ.
Who regulates online casinos in Spain?
The DGOJ (Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego) is the national regulator for online gambling. It handles licences and authorisations, compliance and enforcement, disciplinary proceedings, complaints and responsible gambling. Spain's autonomous communities regulate land-based gambling in their own regions.
Is a foreign online casino legal in Spain?
Operators need a Spanish licence to offer online gambling to people in Spain. Check the DGOJ's section on licensed operators ("Operadores de juego" and the list of licensed operators and regulated games). A licence from Malta or Curaçao is not a Spanish licence.
How to check an operator
- Open the DGOJ list of licensed operators.
- Search for the company and check its .es domain and the games it is authorised for.
- Licensed sites display the DGOJ's "Juego seguro" seal and an 18+ notice. Verify the operator against the DGOJ list itself.
RGIAJ: national self-exclusion
The Registro General de Interdicciones de Acceso al Juego (RGIAJ) is the DGOJ's register of gambling access bans. If you register with the DGOJ, the ban applies to online gambling and, where their rules require it, to state lotteries played in person. The DGOJ shares the information with the autonomous communities so they can apply it to land-based venues that check IDs. Cancelling a registration can only be done through the DGOJ register. You can register online, by form, or through the regulator's app.
Bonuses and advertising
Spanish rules restrict gambling advertising and bonus promotions. Offers aimed at Spanish players by operators without a Spanish licence are outside the regulated market. Before you accept any bonus, read the wagering, game contribution, maximum bet and expiry terms. See our bonus guide.
Complaints and help
- Complain to the licensed operator first, then use the DGOJ's "Denuncias y reclamaciones" service.
- You can also report illegal gambling to the DGOJ.
- For a break from gambling, register in the RGIAJ.
Note about the offers on this page: the offers shown above are general advertising and do not indicate a licence in Spain. Use only operators licensed by the national regulator.
Sources
- DGOJ, Home page and operator section Checked 3 November 2026.
- DGOJ, Autoprohibición al juego (RGIAJ) Checked 3 November 2026.
Limitations: a summary for players, not legal advice. Check the DGOJ list on the day you register.