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DGOJ orders blocks on unlicensed prediction-market platforms in Spain

Enforcement & compliance

Spain’s DGOJ considers prediction-market platforms to offer online gambling that requires a licence, according to a legal analysis. The regulator has reportedly opened sanction proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi and ordered precautionary website blocks, alleging they operated in Spain without the required authorisation.

Platforms seeking Spanish users face the DGOJ’s view that prediction markets require a licence and its reported enforcement action.

Earlier fines and penalties by DGOJ

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Polymarket, KalshiNot statedDGOJ temporarily blocks Polymarket and Kalshi over unauthorised activityNot stated
Polymarket, KalshiNot statedDGOJ opens sanction proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi and orders web blocksNot stated
Make Money NowEUR 10,000Spain fines Zona Gemelos producer €10,000 over unlicensed operator adsNot stated
evoke, BetfairEUR 33,503,000Spain's DGOJ fines 32 operators €33.5m over serious breachesNot stated

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DGOJ opens sanction files against Polymarket and Kalshi over prediction markets

Spain's DGOJ opened sanction proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi on 26 May and ordered a precautionary block of their websites for allegedly operating without the required authorisation. The regulator treats risking money on uncertain future events as gambling under Spanish law, and Jdigital backed the block.

Spain's DGOJ opened sanction proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi on 26 May and ordered a precautionary block of their websites, according to a report. The regulator said the platforms were allegedly operating without the necessary administrative authorisation. The DGOJ considers that when users risk money on uncertain future events, the activity is gambling subject to Spanish law.

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