Spain’s online gambling market expanded rapidly in 2024, with official government data showing a 21.63% increase in the number of active online gamblers. The surge has been closely linked to the reintroduction of welcome bonuses—promotional offers used to attract new customers—which had been banned until April 2024 under Royal Decree 958/2020. The Report on Gambling Activity in Spain, presented by the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs, and the 2030 Agenda, revealed that nearly 2 million players (1,991,550) actively participated in online gambling throughout 2024. The Ministry emphasized that the timing of the increase coincides directly with the return of these bonus incentives, following a Supreme Court ruling that overturned several parts of the decree, including restrictions on promotions. In response, Minister Pablo Bustinduy has backed an amendment to the upcoming Customer Service Law to once again prohibit welcome bonuses in online gambling. “We have to protect consumers from aggressive…Â Read More
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