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THIS WEEK: 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference

The conference will feature presentations and discussions about regulation and Spain's snap election.

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The conference takes place on 15 October in Madrid
Stakeholders in Spain's market will be speaking

Join us THIS WEEK, on Thursday October 15, for the 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference in Madrid.

Meet the people who matter

The 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference will feature highly informative presentations by key stakeholders in Spain's regulated iGaming market, including:

  • Mikel Arana, Director General, DGOJ
  • Justo Sancho, Director of Safe Gambling, DGOJ
  • Jorge Hinojosa, Director General, Jdigital
  • David Calvete Sarasa, Chief Inspector, National Police
  • Xavi Munoz Bellvehí, Managing Partner, ECIJA Barcelona
  • & many more!

A court case, political upheaval & an unexpected snap election 

Spain's regulated iGaming industry is currently facing a series of far-reaching regulatory reforms, including the implementation of cross-operator deposit limits and a central DGOJ-mandated problem gambling detection algorithm.

In the longer term, the current government also announced fundamental amendments to Spain's Gambling Act. Spanish-licensed operators, represented by trade association Jdigital, recently announced judicial proceedings against the government's plans to introduce cross-operator deposit limits. Operators also signalled a refusal to cooperate with the government's current plans to overhaul the country's Gambling Act.

But while the industry was expecting that the present government would not return to power after the 2027 parliamentary elections, Spain's PM Pedro Sanches unexpectedly called snap elections for November 29, following widespread protests over housing shortages and the opposition's refusal to provide the necessary support for the government's attempts to address the ongoing housing crisis.

Will this mean the return of the current government to power for another four-year term (and thus more time to implement the announced gambling reforms), or did PM Sanches overplay his hand? Join us in Madrid to get the latest info and analysis!

Full agenda now available

The full agenda for the 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference is now available.

Practical information

The 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference takes place Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Auditorio ECIJA, close to the beating heart of always lively Madrid.

Registration for the event is now open. 

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The Spain Conference will take place the Auditorio ECIJA in the heart of Madrid

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