Following approval by the Council of Ministers to structurally include Spain’s women’s football league, Liga F, in La Quiniela, the Official State Gazette (BOE) has published a Royal Decree introducing a new distribution model for gambling tax revenue, effective from 1 July 2026.
La Quiniela is a popular Spanish football betting game operated by SELAE.
Under the revised framework, provincial councils will receive 49.95% of total revenue, transferred via regional bodies according to returns generated in each territory.
Professional football leagues will receive 45.5%, with the breakdown set out for the first time: 30.5% for the men’s LaLiga and 15% for Liga F.
The remaining 4.55% will be allocated to the Royal Spanish Football Federation, which must use the funds exclusively to support the development of non-professional football.
The decree also sets out strict rules on how the funds must be used. In men’s football, spending is prioritised for stadium improvement, maintenance and safety, as well as measures to prevent violence and racism.
In Liga F, funding is intended to support professionalisation, covering competition costs and collective bargaining agreements for players.
The Spanish Sports Council will oversee implementation, awarding subsidies and ensuring compliance with the required use of funds.
Last month, the Spanish Parliament published the agreement approving the non-legislative proposal promoted by Vox Party to reduce minors’ exposure to ONCE scratch cards. Parliament also published other proposals related to addiction.
Meanwhile, the Spanish regulator DGOJ recently presented a Safe Gambling Program for 2026 – 2030. Measures target youth protection, research on emerging technologies like AI and strengthened collaboration with treatment providers.
A March 2026 analysis by Spain’s gambling regulator DGOJ shows that the number of women participating in online betting increased by 23.5% over the past year
