Spain’s Gambling is on the Rise Through Online Casinos
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Deposit and Withdrawal Trends
The stats also show that player deposits as well as withdrawals saw year-on-year increases of 18.19% and 16.82% respectively. This is compared to the previous quarter when deposits were flat, up by 0.03% with withdrawals growing by 2.7%. Marketing expenditure of 154.84 million EUR was up by 17.89% compared to last year but managed to fall by 6% on Q2.
Marketing and Promotional Spending
Marketing expenditure was boosted by a 23.47% year on year increase in promotions to 82.03 million EUR. The promotional spending for this quarter was broken down into 28 million EUR in bonus funds. which was released as prizes and 53 million EUR not included in prizes. Affiliate spending grew by almost 20% to 15.86 million EUR, with advertising up 8.42% to 54 million.
Growing Number of Casino Accounts
Based on statistics from the General Directorate For Gambling Regulation, casino accounts in Spain take 56.98% of the online gambling market in the whole country, compared to only 22.93% in Q3 of 2024. This growth is driven by slot machines, live roulette and blackjack.
Key Takeaways
Spain’s gambling market continues to grow, showing players’ interest in online casino games and convenient payments. The steady rise in account registrations also reflects increasing awareness of regulated platforms, including online casino for 18 year olds, that comply with local gambling laws. We are excited to see how these trends will evolve in 2026 and what local operators will offer players in the near future.