Spain to introduce a shared deposit limit system for gambling

Spain's Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) has announced two projects to strengthen player protection under online gambling licenses. The shared deposit limit system and the new Player Portal aim to give consumers more control over, and transparency into, their activity with licensed operators. The projects are part of a framework that also covers the Royal Decree on Safe Gambling Environments, approved in 2023.

The shared system will add up the amounts a person deposits with all licensed operators. When the threshold is exceeded, new deposits into the person's accounts will be blocked. The default limits are set at 700 euros per day, 1,750 euros per week and 3,300 euros per four weeks. These limits will work alongside operators' own deposit controls.

Players will be able to change or remove their shared limits. Additional information about gambling risks will be shown during the process. Requests to raise or remove limits will take effect after three business days, and a limit can be raised once every three months.

The testing phase will continue through the rest of 2026, and all Spanish online licenses will be connected to the system. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs is targeting 26 March 2027 as the firm implementation date. The DGOJ will coordinate compliance with the technical system that monitors deposits in real time. This will reduce unnecessary information exchange between operators and protect personal data.

The Player Portal will bring together information spread across different accounts in one place. Users will be able to see their deposits, bets, winnings and losses, and review the accounts opened in their name. Spending alerts, shared limit management and downloadable documents for the tax year will also be available on the portal. Access is free through the Cl@ve digital identity system.