Spain Fines 26 Licensed Operators €3.5M; Blocks Six Unlicensed Sites

Spain's Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has published a new round of sanctions totaling €33.5 million against 32 operators, with six unlicensed platforms facing blocks and €5 million fines each.

Licensed Operator PenaltiesAmong the 26 licensed operators sanctioned for serious infractions under Article 40 of Spain's Gaming Law 13/2011:

Electraworks Ceuta – €512,000 for three violations: allowing access to self-excluded players, using non-approved technical systems, and software compliance failuresBeatya Online – €300,000 for technical requirements violations related to software and communication systems888 Online – €250,000 for using non-approved technical systems and software compliance breachesBetfair – €100,000 for failing to meet responsible gambling and player protection obligationsCodere – €17,500 for software and communication systems compliance failuresTotal fines for the 26 licensed operators reached €3.5 million.

Unlicensed Operator CrackdownSix unlicensed operators received €5 million fines each and will have their sites blocked in Spain:

XYZ EntertainmentMoonrail LimitedEOD Code SRLSamakiLone Rock HoldingsNovaforge2025 Enforcement SummaryThis latest action brings Spain's 2025 enforcement total to 58 sanctions worth nearly €111 million. Since mandatory publication of administrative penalties began in July 2021, the DGOJ has disclosed 212 sanctions totaling €496 million.