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Spanish government approves joint deposit limits for gambling
On June 23, 2026, Spain’s Council of Ministers approved a new Royal Decree that aims to establish joint deposit limits for licensed gambling operators.
First introduced by Pablo Bustinduy, the Minister of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs, and the 2030 Agenda, the framework sets a €700 daily limit, a €1,750 weekly cap, and a €3,300 four-week cap, which will automatically apply to all users. This effectively means that players will no longer be able to open new accounts with other licensed operators to continue gambling if their limit has been exceeded with at least one platform.
The Directorate General for Gambling Regulation (DGOJ) has been appointed to supervise the joint control system and has been tasked with creating a tool to manage and keep track of all players’ deposits.
The DGOJ has shared that the measure is expected to improve player protections, especially for users who place bets with different operators, comprising 31% of Spain’s gamblers.
The Ministry shared:
“The measures are another step towards placing player protection at the heart of gambling regulation, strengthening measures to prevent risky behavior and fostering safer, more responsible environments.”
However, players will have the chance to either change or remove the deposit limits after going through additional protective checks.
The initiative has already faced criticism, with industry association Jdigital arguing that the development process could be time-consuming and costly both for regulators and operators, and it could reduce competitiveness in the market.
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