Spain Expands Online Gambling Controls

Players will access the portal through Cl@ve, Spain’s electronic identification system. They will be able to view accounts registered under their identity, review their gambling activity across operators and set spending alerts.

The information available will include deposits, stakes, wins, losses and activity history. Players will also be able to spot unfamiliar accounts that could indicate someone has used their identity without permission.

According to Spain’s gambling regulator, the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), around one-third of online players use more than one operator. The portal will give them a combined view of information they previously had to check separately.

Shared Deposit Limits Expected in March

The portal will also allow players to manage the combined deposit limits that Spain expects to introduce in March 2027. The default amounts will stand at €700 per day, €1,750 per week and €3,300 over four weeks.

These limits will cover deposits across Spanish-licensed operators. Moving to another casino or using a different payment method will not give a player a fresh allowance.

Before accepting a deposit, operators will have to consult the DGOJ’s central system. They must reject any payment that would exceed the player’s applicable combined limit and explain the reason.

Players can choose lower limits with immediate effect. Requests to increase or remove limits will involve a three-working-day wait and additional safeguards, including information about gambling risks.

Payment Verification Deadline Follows in April

Alongside the deposit changes, Spain will require operators to verify that payment methods used for deposits and withdrawals belong to the gambling account holder. This adds a payment ownership check to existing identity checks.

The rule starts on 28 October 2026, giving existing players until 28 April 2027 to verify their payment methods. They can keep depositing and playing while they await verification, but cannot withdraw winnings.

After the deadline, operators must close accounts that still lack verification, notify the DGOJ and refund balances, including unpaid winnings, in line with anti-money laundering rules.

Earlier this year, Portugal also introduced a centralised player protection portal, allowing one self-exclusion request to cover all licensed online casinos.