The Basque Government has updated its regulations for access and security staff at entertainment and gambling venues. Accredited and registered personnel will now be mandatory at these establishments and must renew their accreditation every 10 years.
Accreditation must be issued by the Basque Government after candidates pass specific examinations.
The responsibilities of admission staff have also been clarified and include controlling entry, enforcing age restrictions, preventing overcrowding and reporting disturbances to security services or the police.
The measure applies to gaming establishments and other venues where access is controlled through tickets, invitations or season passes, with the exception of amusement arcades.
The Basque Government will be able to withdraw or temporarily suspend an access staff licence once an administrative investigation is opened, preventing them from continuing to work while potential infringements are being examined.
Meanwhile, at the national level, changes to regulations on gambling advertising are being proposed.
Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030, through the regulator DGOJ, has launched a public consultation on amendments to the Gambling Regulation Law.
The Consumer Affairs Ministry aims to regulate the use of celebrities and influencers in gambling advertising, customer acquisition promotions, as well as organic gambling advertising on search engines.
In line with these regulations, which aim to create a safer gambling framework, other initiatives have also been proposed at a national level.
In April, Spanish Parliamentary Committee approved three proposals aimed at strengthening the prevention, education and treatment of gambling addiction, with a particular focus on youth aged 14 to 18.
Furthemore, 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.
The Spanish Safe Gambling Program for 2026 – 2030 plans for public communication and awareness campaigns that will leverage digital platforms and social media
