Bitcoin & Crypto Casinos in Spain: Legal Guide

Online gambling in Spain is legal only with a DGOJ licence

Spain regulates online gambling nationally under the Gambling Act, Ley 13/2011. Online casino, slots, poker, bingo and sports betting are all legal in October 2026, but only on sites licensed by the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), part of the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030. An operator needs a general licence for each category of game and a singular licence for each specific game type it offers.

Some autonomous communities also license gambling, but a regional licence covers only that region. Any operator offering online gambling across Spain needs the national licence. Offering gambling to people in Spain without one is a very serious infringement under the Act.

How to check that a site is licensed

1. Licensed operators use a Spanish .es domain for their Spanish site and show the DGOJ licence details and the "Juego Seguro" seal in the footer.
2. Check the operator and domain against the DGOJ’s published list of licensed operators on ordenacionjuego.es.
3. Make sure the licence covers the product you want. Some operators hold betting licences but not slots, or the reverse.
4. Expect identity checks against your DNI or NIE at registration. A site that lets you play without them is not licensed in Spain.
5. Look for links to jugarbien.es, the DGOJ’s safer gambling portal, and to the self-exclusion register. Licensed sites must show both.

From our database we show 888, bet365, LeoVegas, Betsson and Betway for Spain. Licences are granted per product and can lapse, so confirm the brand’s .es site on the DGOJ register before you sign up. Spain is one of the markets where we list no crypto casinos at all.

Offshore crypto casinos: why we list none for Spain

Unlicensed online gambling aimed at Spain is a very serious infringement. The DGOJ fines unlicensed operators heavily, can disqualify them from holding a Spanish licence for years, and has courts order the blocking of their domains and payment flows. Offshore casinos licensed in Curaçao or Anjouan therefore cannot lawfully serve Spanish players, whatever their marketing says.

Promotion is caught too. On 30 April 2026 the Ministry announced a €10,000 fine against Make Money Now S.L., the company behind the Zona Gemelos channel, for promoting unlicensed gambling operators through affiliate links and posts on Instagram, Kick, X and Discord. The fine fell to €6,000 because the company removed the content, accepted responsibility and paid early. The case shows that Spanish enforcement reaches publishers and streamers, not only operators, with particular attention to content that reaches young audiences.

That is why our Spanish page lists DGOJ licensees only and no offshore or crypto brands. A player at an unlicensed casino also loses every Spanish protection: no RGIAJ checks, no deposit limits, no DGOJ complaint route and no recourse in Spanish courts if winnings are withheld. Our guide to crypto casino licences explains why offshore licences offer far less. Portugal and Germany take a different listing approach on our site, explained on their pages; Canada is the market where offshore brands are most widely listed.

Choosing a licensed site and spotting an unlicensed one

Every DGOJ licensee works under the same core rules, so the differences that matter are practical. When comparing licensed brands, look at:

• Which products the licence covers. If you want both betting and slots, check that the operator holds singular licences for both.
• Limit tools. All licensees must offer deposit limits and self-exclusion links, but how easy they are to find and change varies.
• Withdrawal methods and times. Bizum and bank transfer payouts differ between operators, and the first withdrawal usually waits for document checks.
• Bonus terms. Licensed offers still carry wagering requirements and expiry dates. A smaller offer with simple terms is often worth more.
• Margins. For sports betting, compare odds on the same market; a lower bookmaker margin returns more over time. Our sportsbooks hub explains how we compare books.

Red flags for Spanish players

• The site uses a .com or other foreign domain for Spanish players and shows a Curaçao or Anjouan licence instead of DGOJ details.
• It accepts bitcoin or USDT and promises "no KYC", which no Spanish licensee can do.
• It is promoted mainly through streamers, Telegram groups or Discord servers with referral codes.
• It lets you register while you are on the RGIAJ, or never asks for your DNI or NIE.
• Its customer service cannot name the company that holds the licence.

If you find an unlicensed site targeting Spain, you can report it to the DGOJ through its website.

Advertising rules after the 2024 Supreme Court ruling

Gambling advertising is governed by Royal Decree 958/2020 on commercial communications. In April 2024 the Supreme Court annulled several of its provisions on a challenge by the digital gambling association Jdigital:

• the limits on promotions aimed at new customers and on promotions only for existing customers (article 13.1 and 13.3);
• the ban on celebrities and well-known personalities appearing in gambling adverts (article 15);
• the general ban on gambling adverts across online services outside gambling sites (article 23.1);
• the limits on adverts on video-sharing platforms (article 25.3) and on social networks (article 26.2 and 26.3).

The rest of the decree stands, including time-slot limits for audiovisual advertising and the requirement that only licensed operators advertise. Advertising an unlicensed operator remains a serious infringement, which is exactly what the Zona Gemelos case was about.

Change is coming. In May 2026 the Ministry opened a public consultation on reforming the Gambling Act, focused on the use of celebrities and influencers in gambling campaigns, to give the annulled restrictions a firmer legal basis in an Act of Parliament rather than a decree. Our guide to how casino bonuses work explains what wagering requirements cost you.

Payments, crypto and tax on winnings

Licensed Spanish sites take cards, bank transfer, Bizum and e-wallets, and pay winnings back to an account in your name after verification. We are not aware of any DGOJ licensee that accepts cryptocurrency deposits. See deposits and withdrawals for how payout speed depends on the method you choose.

How winnings are taxed

Net winnings from gambling are taxable for Spanish residents. They count as capital gains (ganancias patrimoniales) in the general income tax base, taxed at your marginal IRPF rate. Losses can only be set against gambling winnings from the same year. The tax authority has said that online gambling gains must be declared even by people below the normal filing threshold.

The €40,000 exemption and 20% special levy you may have heard about apply to prizes from state lotteries such as Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, ONCE and the Red Cross, not to online casinos or private bookmakers.

Crypto adds a second layer. Converting crypto into chips at any casino can itself be a disposal for tax purposes, so a gain on the coins may be taxable separately in the savings base. Ask a tax adviser (asesor fiscal) if this applies to you.

2026 changes: joint deposit limits and new obligations

Royal Decree 520/2026, published in the Official State Gazette on 25 June 2026, amends the licensing decree and the 2023 safer gambling decree. Its main change is a joint deposit limit that counts your deposits at every licensed operator together, managed through a DGOJ system.

You will be able to lower a limit immediately. Raising or removing one needs a three-working-day wait, and you cannot ask for another increase within three months. The system starts on 25 March 2027; the DGOJ planned a test version for operators from around September 2026.

• Since 26 June 2026, licensed companies without a registered office in Spain must appoint a permanent representative in Spain to receive notifications.
• From 1 January 2027, updated financial guarantees apply to licence holders.
• The 2023 safer gambling decree already requires operators to identify young, intensive and at-risk players and apply extra protections to them.
• The DGOJ’s Safer Gambling Programme 2026–2030 adds work on social media influence and on detecting risky play online.

Self-exclusion (RGIAJ) and help

Spain’s national self-exclusion register is the RGIAJ (Registro General de Interdicciones de Acceso al Juego). Registering blocks you from every DGOJ-licensed site, and licensed operators must check it at sign-up. You can register online at the DGOJ’s electronic office with Cl@ve, a digital certificate or an NFC-enabled DNI, or on paper at any public registry office. In most cases you can ask to be removed only after six months. Some regions keep their own registers for land-based venues.

FEJAR, the Spanish federation of rehabilitated gamblers, runs a free, anonymous and confidential help line on 900 200 225 and can put you in touch with local associations. The DGOJ’s jugarbien.es portal has self-tests and advice for families.

Treat gambling as paid entertainment and decide your budget before you start. Our responsible gambling guide covers limits and warning signs, and the responsible gambling hub lists help services in other countries. Our coverage page shows how we handle every market.