Spain requires online gambling operators to verify payment-account ownership within six months
Spain’s government has introduced a requirement for online gambling operators to check that payment methods used for deposits and withdrawals belong to the player, according to a report on the decree. Existing customers and operators have six months to meet the requirement; players may deposit using existing payment methods during that period but cannot withdraw winnings until verification is complete. Operators must terminate contracts and notify the DGOJ if verification remains incomplete after six months.
Operators must update payment checks and systems while restricting withdrawals from unverified accounts during the transition period.