Online Poker in Spain 2012
There are 40 updates in this article series, spanning about 1 year. The last update was 2 months ago.
In May 2011, “Ley de Regulacion del Juego” was fast-tracked through the legislative process and passed into law. The Spanish Gambling Act makes it illegal for unlicensed operators to offer online gambling to Spanish residents, and calls for the establishment of official online gambling regulations and licensing in the country: Paving the way for online poker in Spain in 2012.
Over fifty operators are through to have applied for a Spanish online gaming license, the deadline for which closed back in December 2011. Although the first licenses were expected to be issued by the beginning of 2012, delays stemming from political change in the country forced the schedule to be pushed back. The existing moratorium that permits unlicensed sites to continue operating in Spain temporarily has been extended until June 2012: or until the first licenses are issued.
12 articles listed out of 40 with latest first: (show oldest first)
Strong Quarterly Growth for Online Poker in Spain, But Player Participation Flattens
The second quarterly report from Spanish regulator DGOJ shows strong growth in both poker cash games and tournaments,...
Paf Spain to Close Poker Room, Future of Ongame.ES in Question
Paf will close in ten days, leaving a single operator on Ongame’s Spanish network.
Shared Poker Player Pools on Spain 2013 Action Plan
La Dirección General del Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), regulator of online gambling in Spain, has produced its proposed…
Spanish Court Rejects Codere Claim Against PokerStars
A Spanish court in Barcelona has ruled in favor of PokerStars in a case brought by Spanish land-based gaming giant…
First Official Numbers Underscore Online Poker’s Growth in Spain
Activity in online poker growing an average of 15% a month, DGOJ data reveals.
GoalWin Enters Spanish Market on Ongame.ES
Notable online gaming brand and Ongame operator Goalwin has entered the Spanish market to complement its international…
Online Poker Market Grows in Spain
It has been four months since the regulation of online poker in Spain, and, after a spluttering start, traffic has been…
Spanish Players Told They Can Only Play at One of bwin.party’s Sites
Players with accounts on more than one of bwin.party’s Spanish regulated sites have suddenly had all but one of their…
Spain Clarifies Tax Law: Losses Can be Deducted
Spain has updated its income tax code this week, stating explicitly that losses can be deducted against wins when…
Boost for iPoker.ES with Spanish TV Network Deal
Mediaset España will launch Playtech’s “entire suite of products” under its brand, including iPoker, licensed in the newly regulated market in Spain.
Codere Launches Boss Media Poker Skin in Spain
GTECH G2, more commonly known as Boss Media, hopes to receive a boost in player numbers in its stagnant Spanish online…
888.ES Boots off Non-Spanish Players
888.ES, the recently-launched regulated Spanish site for Gibraltar-based 888 Holdings, is apparently shutting the…
