Spain’s regulated online gambling market started 2026 with another quarter of growth – see more details:
- Gross gaming revenue (GGR) totalled EUR 454.2m in Q1 2026, up 13.9% year-on-year. Deposits increased to EUr 1.59bn, while withdrawals reached EUR 1.14bn. Compared with the previous quarter, GGR grew by 6.5%.
- Casino remained the biggest source of revenue in the market. Casino GGR rose 21.2% year-on-year to EUR 247.8m and accounted for more than half of all revenue generated. Slot machines continued to make up the largest share of casino activity.
- Betting revenue reached EUR 174.5m during the quarter. This represented annual growth of 5.1%, although betting’s share of overall GGR fell slightly compared with casino. Betting still accounted for more than 38% of total market revenue.
- Poker posted steady growth, with GGR increasing 10.9% to EUR 28.3m. Cash poker recorded higher revenue, while tournament poker declined. The segment represented just over 6% of total GGR.
- Bingo generated EUR 3.6m in revenue, making it the smallest regulated vertical in Spain. Revenue was broadly flat year-on-year, while amounts wagered declined slightly. Bingo accounted for less than 1% of total market GGR.
- Operators spent EUR 184.7m on marketing activities during the quarter. Advertising expenditure rose 23.2% to EUR 73.6m, while affiliate spending increased 30.3% to EUR 17.4m. Bonus spending remained the largest marketing cost at EUR 91.1m.
- Player activity continued to grow across the Spain online gambling market. Average monthly active accounts increased 8.9% year-on-year to 1.90 million. Active players rose 3.8% to 1.13 million.
- The total amount wagered reached EUR 11.34bn, compared with EUR 10.04bn a year earlier. Casino stakes grew 14.8% year-on-year, while betting stakes increased 8.7%. The figures point to continued momentum for the Spain online gambling sector during the opening months of 2026.
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