Spain's parliament dissolution ends progress on gambling initiatives
The expired initiatives will not proceed through the dissolved parliament, although the DGOJ deposit-limit proposal has been pursued separately.
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Spain’s Court of Auditors says SELAE failed to reclaim €14.8m
The finding raises questions about SELAE’s recovery rights and controls over prize-payment documentation.
Andalusia forecasts €176.3m in gambling tax revenue for 2027
The forecast sets out the expected tax contribution from remote and land-based gambling in Andalusia.
Tender
Barcelona provincial council tenders logistics services for SELAE materials
Logistics providers can assess whether to bid for a contract serving SELAE materials in Spain.
Source: TED
Jesús Serrano examines Supreme Court doctrine on regional gambling powers
The legal interpretation may affect regional oversight of state lottery sales channels and private gaming venues.
SELAE says lottery administrators may buy Christmas Lottery tickets despite staff restrictions
SELAE treating administrators as external collaborators determines how far incompatibility rules reach across its retail network.
Cejuego asks Spain’s Consumer Ministry to investigate underage play claims against ONCE and SELAE
The allegations and request for checks put age-verification and self-exclusion controls at public operators under scrutiny.
Castilla-La Mancha gambling association head proposes responses to ONCE terminal rulings
The proposals concern how regional authorisation and oversight apply to private gambling businesses and state lottery terminals.
Appointment
Jesús Huerta re-elected as SELAE councillor and president
Continuity at SELAE matters for lottery retailers and online sales policy.
Murcia’s private gambling sector reaches EUR 276.6m in 2025
Murcia’s casino spending rose while sports betting spending fell, showing divergent trends across privately managed gambling sectors.
SELAE and ONCE lead Spain online gaming traffic, ahead of bet365
Traffic rankings show the relative reach of state-linked lottery operators and private betting companies in Spain’s online market.
Anapal says 44% of Spanish lottery outlets stagnated or faced risk in 2025
The reported financial pressure and breakdown in talks could affect the reach and viability of Spain’s lottery retail network.
Spanish lottery associations ask DGOJ for plan on digital sales and retail commissions
The associations seek regulatory clarity on digital sales and retail commissions affecting Spain’s lottery sales network.
DGOJ reports Spain gambling GGR of €8.08bn in 2025
The figures show operators and investors how Spain’s gambling revenue shifted across public, online and regional land-based segments.
DGOJ reports €1.7bn in Spanish state-licensed online GGR for 2025
The figures give operators and investors a regulator-reported view of Spain’s online market and marketing spend.
Andorra gaming regulator reports €996,450 revenue for 2025
The breakdown shows how licence fees and the lottery arrangement contribute to the regulator’s revenue.
Navarra reports €308.19m in gambling stakes for 2025
Operators can compare Navarra's market growth by gambling segment with the reduction in authorised machines.
Navarra reports €103.1m in betting activity in 2025
The figures show the scale and composition of Navarra’s private and public gambling markets in 2025.
PNV lawmaker questions SELAE's online lottery sales strategy
The questions concern how online lottery sales and commissions may affect retailers' access to digital sales.
Valencia advances gambling planning decree with 850-metre venue buffer
The draft’s venue buffer and replacement-only machine authorisations could constrain gambling-site locations and hospitality expansion.
Commentary challenges scope of Valencian gambling impact report
The critique raises questions about which economic effects and gambling venues inform regional planning decisions.
Cejuego accuses Spanish government of distorting private gambling data
The dispute highlights how gambling data classifications and methodology may influence Spanish policy decisions.
Analysis compares prize-return disclosure across Spanish gaming products
The comparison concerns the return figures operators must disclose and the different information available to lottery customers.
Award
FEDE study reports €46.22m in planned 2025 advertising for SELAE lotteries
The figures provide operators and policymakers with reported comparisons of public lottery advertising budgets and tenders in Spain.
Award
SELAE awards €48.4m advertising contract to EssenceMediacom Iberia
The award sets a €48.4 million advertising contract for the state lottery operator’s games.