Spain’s Supreme Court rejected Luckia Gaming Group’s appeal and ruled that technology services supplied to online betting operators are subject to VAT. It said the services are separate from gambling because providers have no contractual relationship with players and do not share the operator’s economic risk.
Technology suppliers to Spanish online betting operators must account for VAT on these services.
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Spain's DGOJ published a revised composition and order for its Safe Gambling Advisory Council, naming Mikel Arana as president and Eugenio Álvarez Fernández as vice-president. The order caps membership at 30, sets renewable three-year terms and establishes a permanent scientific section; existing appointments remain in force during the transition.
Reportedly, Luckia Tech has opened 10 vacancies for technology and digital roles, mainly based in A Coruña on a hybrid basis, to develop its own platform and new online entertainment products. The roles include Head of Frontend, Head of.NET Software Engineer and senior developers, with one Senior Product Researcher post open to A Coruña or Madrid.
Luckia Tech has opened 10 vacancies to strengthen its technology and digital teams, with the aim of advancing its own platform and developing new products for online entertainment. The roles are mainly based in A Coruña on a hybrid basis.
Luckia has received three-year extensions to its Spanish online roulette and blackjack licences, the company said. The renewals continue authorisations it has held since June 2012, with no change to their conditions.
Luckia Gaming Group reported that online and sports betting revenue reached EUR 369.8 million in 2025, up 58.1% from 2024. The company’s consolidated revenue was EUR 636.9 million, while EBITDA reached EUR 67.3 million and net profit EUR 18.5 million.
Luckia said average stakes in its in-person betting division rose 30% in 2025, alongside the installation of 500 new terminals. The company attributed its highest-ever division margin to new risk-assessment tools and said its Galicia market share reached 35%.