Spanish Government Approves New System of Joint Deposit Limits for Online Players

Spain Introduces One Deposit Limit for All Casinos

On June 23, Spain’s Council of Ministers approved a new Royal Decree. The proposal was put forward by Social Rights and Consumer Affairs Minister Pablo Bustinduy. The new rule changes how deposit limits work. Until now, each casino had its own deposit limit. Because of this, players with accounts at several casinos could deposit more money overall.

A player could deposit money into different casinos — while staying within each casino’s limit. Under the new system, all deposits will be counted together. Each player will have one overall limit across all licensed casinos.

New Deposit Limits Take Effect

The new system includes three default deposit limits:

• €700 per day

• €1,750 per week

• €3,300 over four weeks

These limits will apply automatically to all players. However, players can ask to change them. They may lower, increase, or remove the limits through a separate process. Nevertheless, they must first receive information about the risks linked to gambling.

DGOJ Will Track Deposits

The system will be managed by the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ). The regulator will develop a tool that checks deposits in real time. The system will track deposits across licensed casinos — helping make sure players do not go over the limits.

Subsequently, casinos will be able to stop further deposits when a limit is reached. Officials also say the new tool could reduce unnecessary data sharing between operators. Beyond that, it may offer better protection for player information.

Many Players Could Be Affected

Government data shows that about 31% of active online players use more than one operator. This group is likely to be affected the most. Under the old system, players could spread deposits across several casinos. Hence, they could go beyond the overall limits that regulators intended.

Officials see the new rule as an extra layer of protection — not a replacement for current controls. The decree also updates some technical gambling rules and requires operators to provide clearer information about safer gambling tools.

The measure marks another step in Spain’s efforts to improve player protection. Whether it changes player behavior remains unclear, but regulators appear focused on making online gambling safer.