Jdigital chief says Spain’s restrictions coincided with unlicensed sites
Jdigital director general Jorge Hinojosa said more than 1,000 unlicensed gambling websites had emerged over the past three years amid Spain’s regulatory environment, including restrictions on welcome bonuses. He also cited more than €140m in DGOJ sanctions and said fines since July 2021 exceeded €398m; the report states that 98.1% of the total was imposed on illegal operators.
The claims raise questions for operators and regulators about the relationship between advertising restrictions and unlicensed activity.