Spain Maintains Licensing Requirements for Prediction Markets

Spain’s gambling regulator has reiterated that prediction market operators must obtain a domestic licence if their products fall under the country’s gambling legislation . Speaking at MERGE Madrid 2026 on October 30, Director General Mikel Arana said the legal treatment of these services depends on their product mechanics. The Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) maintains that platforms offering gambling activities under Law 13/2011 cannot serve Spanish customers without authorisation. The regulator also confirmed that it continues restricting access from Spain to unauthorised services.