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Spain's DGOJ records 7,712 online gambling identity-fraud complaints in 2024

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Spain's Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling recorded 7,712 complaints in 2024 from people reporting identity theft linked to online gambling, the ministry said. DGOJ analysis found that 4.7% of people reporting online gambling winnings above €100 had reported identity fraud, and 91% of the reported cases involved sports betting. The regulator urged operators to improve fraud detection and identity verification.

Operators are being asked to strengthen identity checks after the DGOJ identified widespread reported impersonation in sports betting.

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Guardia Civil dismantles online gambling identity-fraud network, detaining 12

Spain’s Guardia Civil dismantled an international criminal network accused of using stolen identities to operate online gambling accounts, detaining 12 people, investigating 11 and identifying 39 others abroad. Investigators linked the case to 36 alleged offences; 36 similar complaints were recorded during the 2025 tax-return campaign, with €121,355 in claims reported.

An international network accused of impersonating people to use online gambling platforms has been dismantled by Spain's Guardia Civil. The investigation led to 12 arrests and identified eleven people under investigation, as well as 39 others outside Spain.

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