The Spanish regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has reported that the number of active online gambling players reached 2.15 million for 2025, representing an 8.33% year-on-year increase. This follows a stronger growth rate of 21.63% for 2024, indicating that the market continues to expand but at a more moderate pace as it matures.
The average monthly number of active players reached 1.08 million users, while the average player activity period increased to six months, up from 5.74 months for 2024. The proportion of players whose activity was limited to a single month also declined from 21.91% to 20.38%, suggesting stronger retention within the regulated market.
The player profile remained largely unchanged, with men accounting for 83.27% of users compared with 16.73% for women. Activity remained concentrated among players aged 18-45, who represented 85.19% of the total player base, with the 26-35 age group making up the largest segment.
Sports betting continued to lead in terms of player numbers, with 1.65 million users participating in the segment during 2025. However, growth slowed significantly, with the number of betting players increasing by 5.22%, compared with a 25.43% rise for 2024.
Online casino recorded the strongest growth among gambling segments, with player numbers increasing by 16.56% compared to the year before.
Player spending recovered following a decline in 2024. Average net spending increased to €760 ($868) per player for 2025, representing a 7.71% rise. This equates to an average monthly spend of €63.36 or €14.62 per week.
According to the DGOJ, 20.64% of users recorded a net profit during the year, slightly below the 21.25% recorded for 2024. Meanwhile, 35% of players reported annual net spending above €151, compared with €147 in the previous report.
The regulator also highlighted that spending remains concentrated among a smaller group of users, with 10% of players accounting for 80.4% of total losses.
Spain’s online gambling market generated €454.2m in GGR for Q1 2026, marking a 13.9% year-on-year increase despite a 6.5% decline compared with Q4 2025
