Spain · Guides
Guides: online casinos & gambling law in Spain
What to know before you play at an online casino in Spain: licenses, bonus rules, payments and limits, taxes, self-exclusion and help, plus where prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket stand.
Online casinos
Guide · 7 min
Are online casinos legal in Spain? Yes. As of October 1, 2026, online casinos are legal in Spain, but only at operators licensed by Spain's gambling regulator, the DGOJ, on the .es domains listed in its public register, and only for players aged 18 or over. The register listed 78 licensed operators that day, 59 of them with licenses for casino games such as roulette, blackjack and slots. Licenses issued by other countries aren't valid in Spain. Read Guide · 7 min
Casino bonuses in Spain: the rules explained Royal Decree 958/2020 banned welcome bonuses for new customers, but the Supreme Court annulled that ban in April 2024 and the BOE's consolidated text marks it as annulled, although the DGOJ's FAQ still described it on October 1, 2026. The rules that remain are strict: every offer must state the minimum deposit, the wagering requirement, the time limit and whether you get withdrawable cash or bonus credit, and it can't suggest the bonus is free, use testimonials or target self-excluded or at-risk players. Read Guide · 7 min
Casino payments in Spain: Bizum, PayPal and limits Spain's licensed online casinos commonly take Bizum, PayPal, cards and bank transfers, and many add Apple Pay, Google Pay, e-wallets and Paysafecard. As of October 1, 2026, all five casinos in our ranking accept Bizum, but bet365 Casino, 888casino and Botemanía use it for deposits only. Every licensed site caps deposits by default at €600 a day, €1,500 a week and €3,000 a month, and pays out only after verifying your identity. Read Methodology · 4 min
How we rank online casinos in Spain We only rank online casinos licensed by Spain's gambling regulator, the DGOJ, for casino games, on .es domains listed in its register. Each casino is scored from 0 to 10 on seven weighted criteria: licensing and safety (20%), game library (20%), welcome bonus and promos (15%), payouts and banking (15%), app and experience (15%), rewards and loyalty (10%) and support and responsible gambling (5%). Read
Prediction markets, taxes & help
Guide · 7 min
Are prediction markets legal in Spain? Kalshi and Polymarket (2026) No. As of October 1, 2026, no prediction market is licensed in Spain: the gambling regulator, the DGOJ, treats prediction markets as gambling that needs a specific Spanish license, and no operator holds the license for exchange betting on non-sport events. On May 26, 2026, the DGOJ opened sanction proceedings against Kalshi and Polymarket and ordered both websites blocked as a precautionary measure; no final decision had been found by October 1, 2026. Event contracts that count as financial instruments fall under Spain's ban on selling binary options to retail clients. Read Guide · 6 min
Gambling taxes in Spain: how winnings are taxed (2026) If you live in Spain, winnings from licensed online casinos, sportsbooks, poker and bingo are capital gains (ganancias patrimoniales) in the general base of personal income tax (IRPF), paid without withholding, and gambling losses count only up to the same year's gambling gains. Prizes from SELAE, ONCE, Cruz Roja and regional lotteries instead pay a 20% special levy on the part above €40,000, withheld at source. As of October 1, 2026, no official guidance on prediction-market gains had been found. Read Guide · 7 min
Where to get help for gambling problems in Spain In a crisis, call 024, Spain's free suicide-prevention line, open 24 hours a day, or 112 in an emergency. For gambling problems, FEJAR's free, confidential helpline is 900 200 225, Jugadores Anónimos answers 670 691 513 around the clock, and registering in the RGIAJ, Spain's national self-exclusion register, bars you from online gambling at every licensed operator; it's free and can be cancelled only after six months. Licensed sites must also offer deposit limits, session limits, reality checks and their own self-exclusion. Read