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Jdigital urges DGOJ to assess gambling rules before adding obligations

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Jdigital urged Spain’s DGOJ to assess the effects of existing online gambling rules before introducing new measures as part of the Gambling Act reform. The association called for consultation and said it would use three working groups to develop proposals on market competitiveness, player protection and responsible gambling, and advertising and digital commerce. It expects to present a joint document in early 2027.

Jdigital is urging assessment and consultation before new obligations, with proposals covering competitiveness, player protection, responsible gambling and advertising.

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Spain requires online gambling operators to verify payment methods

Spain requires online gambling operators to verify payment methods used for deposits and withdrawals from 28 October 2026 under Royal Decree 813/2026. Existing customers have six months to verify or replace linked payment methods; winnings cannot be withdrawn until the operator confirms that the payment method and account have the same holder. The Consumer Affairs Ministry said the measure aims to make identity fraud harder and reported 8,675 related complaints in 2025, up 12% year on year.

Spanish online gambling operators must check the payment methods that players use for deposits and withdrawals. The requirement comes from Real Decreto 813/2026, a royal decree set on 7 October that appeared in the Spanish official gazette one day afterwards. According to the source, the decree took effect twenty days after it was published.

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