The list of games authorised to be operated in casinos is established at the regional level through different sets of regulation, not by national authorities.

Regulation on the types of the games authorised in the autonomous communities includes, but is not limited, to the following:

As with other regulations for the Spanish casino market, taxation is established by local gambling or tax authorities, as Spain has not adopted a single tax regime for the operation of casinos in the country.

To the best of Vixio’s knowledge, the casino tax regime is applicable as follows:

For unofficial English translations of the decrees above please contact regteam@vixio.com.

Law 2/1986, which establishes Andalusia’s Gambling Law.

A list of applicable legislation can be accessed here and here on the government’s website.

Law 2/2000, which establishes Aragon’s Gambling Law.

A list of gambling legislation can be found here on the government’s website.

Law 6/2014, which establishes Asturias’ Gambling and Betting Law.

 A list of gambling legislation can be found here on the government's website.

Law 4/1991, which regulates gambling activities within the autonomous community of the Basque Country.

A list of applicable legislation can be accessed here on the website of the regulatory authority.

Law 8/2014, which establishes the Balearic Islands’ Gambling Law.

A list of gambling legislation can be accessed here on the government's website.

Law 4/2022, Cantabria’s Gaming Law

A list of gambling legislation can be accessed here and here on the government’s website.

Law 8/2010 of Gambling and Betting.

A list of gaming legislation can be found here, here and here on the government's website.

Law 5/2021 of Gambling and Betting in Castilla-La Mancha.

A list of applicable legislation can be accessed here and here on the government’s website.

Law 4/1998, which establishes the regulatory regime for gambling and betting within Castilla y Leon.

A list of applicable legislation can be accessed here on the government's website.

Law 15/1984, which establishes the legal framework for gambling operations in Catalonia.

A list of gambling legislation can be found here.

Law 6/1998, Extremadura’s Gambling Law.

Additional gambling legislation can be found here and here on the government's website.

Law 3/2023, which regulates gambling and betting in Galicia.

A list of gambling legislation can be found here on the website of the Gambling Commission of Galicia.

Law 3/2022, which regulates gambling and betting in La Rioja.

A list of applicable legislation can be found here,here and here on the government’s website.

Law 6/2001, which establishes the Madrid Gambling Law.

Additional legislation can be found here on the government’s website.

Law 2/1995, which regulates gambling and betting in Murcia.

Additional gambling legislation can be found here on the government’s website.

Law 1/2020, Valencia Community Gambling Law.

A list of gambling legislation can be accessed here, here, here and here on the government’s website.

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Regulated. Local licensing. Online gambling operations in Spain are regulated at two different levels: federal and regional by local authorities. 

Gambling operations licensed at the regional level can only be offered in the specific territories that have chosen to regulate the activity.

To date, all the autonomous communities of Spain regulate some form of online gambling within their territories: Andalusia (Article 4(2)(a) of Law 2/1986 regulating telematic horserace betting), Castilla La Mancha (Article 1(1), Law 5/2021), Castilla y Leon (Article 4(1), Law 4/1998), Madrid (Article 4(3), Law 6/2001), Murcia (Fourth Transitional Provision, Law 2/1995 and Article 132 of Decree 217/2010), Navarra (Article 17, Law 16/2006), Basque Country (Article 1, Law 4/1991), La Rioja (Article 2(1)(a), Law 3/2022) and Valencia (Article 1(a), Law 1/2020), Aragon (Article 2(1), Law 2/2000)), Asturias (Article 2(1), Law 6/2014), Cantabria (Article 1, Law 4/2022), the Balearic Islands (Articles 2(a) and 8(2), Law 8/2014), the Canary Islands (Articles 2(1)(a) and 6(1) of Law 8/2010), Catalonia (Article 3(3.1), Decree 240/2004), Extremadura (Article 3(1), Law 6/1998), Galicia (Article 1(1 and 4), Law 3/2023)

Regulated. Local licensing. Casinos are permitted in most regions of Spain and are regulated by regional authorities. The operation of land-based casinos requires a licence from local gambling authorities. Please note that the regulation of casinos differs from region to region.

The operation of land-based poker games is part of the jurisdiction of the autonomous communities and their regulation differs from region to region.

Supplier licensing is not regulated at national level for state-wide gambling activities. To the best of Vixio’s knowledge, Law 13/2011 does not regulate licensing for gambling suppliers. 

Please note that gambling activities in the country also fall under the jurisdiction of the autonomous communities and local legislation, which includes provisions for suppliers, differs from region to region.

Regulated. The operation of lotteries at national level is only permitted to the state through SELAE (State Society for State Lotteries and Wagers) and a charity for the blind (ONCE).

Lotteries are also regulated at regional level. Please note that regulations differ from region to region.

Social Casino Gaming:

Unregulated. To the best of Vixio’s knowledge, social casino gaming is not specifically regulated at federal level under Law 13/2011.

Esports:

Permitted. To the best of Vixio’s knowledge, esports are not specifically regulated at federal level under Law 13/2011,Order 3080/2011 on fixed-odds sports betting,Order 3079/2011 on fixed-odds betting on other events orOrder 3081/2011 on pool-based sports betting. However, Spanish regulations expressly recognise the possibility of betting on both sporting and non-sporting events.

Article 3(c) of Law 13/2011 defines betting as “the gambling activity of risking sums of money on the result of a previously scheduled event whose outcome is uncertain and unknown to the participants”.

Article 2(4) of Order 3080/2011 and Article 2(4) of Order 3081/2011 define a “sporting event” eligible for betting as a “sporting occurrence … that takes place in the framework of a sporting competition or on the fringe of it, whose organisation corresponds to people, associations or entities independent from the [betting] operator, and which presents an uncertain and independent outcome from the betting operator and the participant”.

Article 2(3) of Order 3079/2011 defines another “event” eligible for betting as “an outcome relating to society, media, the economy, entertainment, culture, or similar event … which takes place in the framework of a competition or on the fringe of it, whose organisation corresponds to people, associations or entities independent from the [betting] operator, and which presents an uncertain and independent outcome from the betting operator and the participants”.

In practice, many leading licensed sports-betting operators, including market-leaders bet365 and 888, do offer betting on esports contests in addition to La Liga soccer and other traditional sports events.

Loot Boxes:

Regulated. As the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) explains on its website, the purchase and activation of a random reward mechanism will be considered a gambling activity provided that payment is required for its activation, the result is determined by chance and there is a prize transferred to the player. Additional explanations can be found on the DGOJ’s website in the FAQ section.

On March 27, 2025, the Draft Law for the Protection of Minors in Digital Environments was submitted to parliament. The draft law regulates random reward mechanisms, such as loot boxes in video games. 

The draft law proposes to prohibit random reward mechanisms from being accessed or activated by minors although secondary legislation may establish exceptions to this general prohibition as long as the protection of children can be guaranteed. The general prohibition only applies to random reward mechanisms which present a set of characteristics similar to gambling products, such as those requiring the payment of a price for activation, the presence of an element of chance and the offering of a reward consisting of a virtual object that can be exchanged for money or for other virtual objects.

Sweepstakes:

Regulated. “Random combinations for advertising or promotional purposes” are defined as draws that are conducted for the exclusive purpose of advertising or promoting a product. The condition of entry is the consumption of the product, without any additional price or surcharge. The prizes offered are cash, products or services and require, where applicable, the status of a client of the entity that is being promoted or advertised (Article 3(i), Law 13/2011). Random combinations for advertising or promotional purposes are excluded from the scope of Law 13/2011, without prejudice to the provisions of Title VII which covers the tax regime (Article 2(2)c), Law 13/2011).

Fantasy Sports:

Unregulated. To the best of Vixio’s knowledge, fantasy sports are not specifically regulated at federal level under Law 13/2011.

Prediction Markets:

Unregulated. To the best of Vixio’s knowledge, prediction markets are not specifically regulated at federal level under Law 13/2011.

However, in May 2026, the Spanish gambling authority outlined that prediction markets are considered gambling when bets are placed on uncertain future outcomes and therefore, require a specific administrative license.