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Spain licenses online gambling through Direcci贸n General de Ordenaci贸n del Juego, and every real DGOJ licence can be confirmed in the authority's public register. If a casino claims a Spain permit, the register linked below settles it in under two minutes.
- Regulator
- Direcci贸n General de Ordenaci贸n del Juego 路 DGOJ
- Official register
- Public licensee register
- Machine readable
- Yes, bulk data is published
- Regime
- Licensed market
How to verify a Spain license
- Open the DGOJ operator search on ordenacionjuego.es
- Enter the operator's company name or the website domain in the search field
- Confirm the exact .es domain the casino uses appears among the operator's registered websites
- Check which game types the operator is licensed for using the licence-type filter
- If the site is not found, treat it as unlicensed for Spain regardless of any licence claim on the site
License types in Spain
A general licence covers a category of online gambling activity for the whole of Spain, and each specific game requires an additional singular licence tied to that general licence.
- General licence for betting, Apuestas
- General licence for contests, Concursos
- General licence for other games, Otros juegos
- Singular licences per game, covering slots, roulette, blackjack, poker, bingo, baccarat and betting variants
Key facts about the DGOJ regime
- General licences run 10 years, renewable for an identical period. Singular licences run 1 to 5 years, renewable
- Minimum share capital EUR 100,000 for betting and other-games operators, EUR 60,000 for contests only
- Licensed operators must pass definitive certification of their gaming technical systems within 6 months of award
- The regulated online market opened in June 2012 under Law 13/2011, with 77 licensed operators at verification
- Licensed operators run Spanish-facing sites on .es domains registered with the DGOJ
What the license means for players
A DGOJ licence means identity verification, participation in Spain's player-protection framework and access to the RGIAJ national self-exclusion register, which blocks registered players from all licensed online gambling with immediate effect when registered electronically, indefinite and cancellable after 6 months. Player complaints go first to the operator and can then be escalated to the DGOJ.
Red flags and fake DGOJ claims
- Spanish-facing site operates on a .com or other non-.es domain
- Operator or domain does not appear in the DGOJ buscador de operadores
- Site claims a Spanish licence while displaying only a Malta, Curacao or Gibraltar licence
- No RGIAJ self-exclusion check at registration
Legal status and tax
Online gambling is legal and regulated nationally under Law 13/2011 on the Regulation of Gambling, with the DGOJ issuing licences since 2012. Royal Decree 958/2020 imposed some of Europe's strictest gambling advertising restrictions, although parts were struck down by the Supreme Court in 2024. Land-based gambling remains a competence of the autonomous communities.
The gambling activities tax is 20% of GGR for most online games, filed quarterly, with a reduced 10% rate for operators genuinely established in Ceuta or Melilla. A small annual administrative levy of 0.75 per mille of gross operating revenue also applies.
Frequently asked questions
Who regulates online gambling in Spain?
Direcci贸n General de Ordenaci贸n del Juego, usually shortened to DGOJ, oversees gambling in Spain. A general licence covers a category of online gambling activity for the whole of Spain, and each specific game requires an additional singular licence tied to that general licence.
How do I check if a casino holds a Spain license?
Open the official register on www.ordenacionjuego.es and search for the operator. Official operator directory, the buscador de operadores. It can be searched by name or website, and it can also be browsed in full, 77 operators at verification, with each row listing that operator's authorized domains. No single download file is offered. A real licensee appears there with a license number and status.
What does a DGOJ license mean for players?
A DGOJ licence means identity verification, participation in Spain's player-protection framework and access to the RGIAJ national self-exclusion register, which blocks registered players from all licensed online gambling with immediate effect when registered electronically, indefinite and cancellable after 6 months. Player complaints go first to the operator and can then be escalated to the DGOJ.
How do I spot a fake Spain license claim?
Spanish-facing site operates on a .com or other non-.es domain Operator or domain does not appear in the DGOJ buscador de operadores Site claims a Spanish licence while displaying only a Malta, Curacao or Gibraltar licence No RGIAJ self-exclusion check at registration
Sources
- DGOJ, gaming operators section verified 2026-08-01
- DGOJ buscador de operadores, licensed operator search verified 2026-08-01
- DGOJ, general and singular gaming licences verified 2026-08-01
- DGOJ, General Register of Gaming Access Bans, RGIAJ verified 2026-08-01
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