Gambling age and rules in Spain (2026)

Last reviewed: 7 November 2026

In short: Online gambling at state level needs a licence or authorisation under Law 13/2011. Regions regulate gambling within their own territory. The Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), within the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and the 2030 Agenda, regulates state-level gambling. The other items are still being checked.

RuleWhat applies
Minimum age for casinosGambling⚠ Not yet verified
Online gamblingGamblingOnline gambling at state level needs a licence or authorisation under Law 13/2011. Regions regulate gambling within their own territory. [1]
Gambling regulatorGamblingThe Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), within the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and the 2030 Agenda, regulates state-level gambling. [2]
Minimum age for lotteriesGamblingMinors (menores de edad) are barred from taking part in the games covered by Law 13/2011. Those games include lotteries run at state level. [1]
Minimum age for sports bettingGamblingMinors (menores de edad) are barred from taking part in the games covered by Law 13/2011. Those games include betting activities of state scope. [1]

Notes

  • Not yet confirmed from an official source. Regions set many gambling rules within their own territory.
  • The law bans minors, with majority set by civil law. Casinos and local gambling are regulated by the regions.

Sources

  1. Boletín Oficial del Estado: Ley 13/2011, de 27 de mayo, de regulación del juego (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
  2. Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego: Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources

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