DGOJ licence: what it means, how to check it, licensed casinos
Spain's national gambling regulator, licensing state-wide online casino games, betting, poker and other games under Ley 13/2011.
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2011
About the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego
The Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) was created by Real Decreto 352/2011 of 11 March 2011. Ley 13/2011 had planned a separate Comisión Nacional del Juego, but that commission was never set up, so the DGOJ took over its powers to authorise, supervise and sanction state-wide gambling. It moved to the new Ministry of Consumer Affairs in 2020 and since November 2023 sits in the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030.
Under Ley 13/2011 an operator needs a general licence for each game modality, valid for 10 years and renewable, plus a singular licence for each specific game type, valid for one to five years. The law covers betting, raffles, contests and other games of chance such as poker and roulette offered across Spain, mainly online.
For players, a Spanish licence means age checks, mandatory checks against the RGIAJ exclusion register, and deposit caps per operator of 600 euros a day, 1,500 euros a week and 3,000 euros a month unless a player passes checks to raise them. A new joint cap across all operators was approved in June 2026.
To check a licence, look the operator up on the DGOJ's website, ordenacionjuego.es, which keeps the general register of gaming licences. Players can file complaints about operator decisions with the regulator; civil disputes go to the courts.
Recent changes
Real Decreto 520/2026 of 24 June 2026 (BOE 25 June 2026) introduces a joint deposit limit per player across all operators: 700 euros per day, 1,750 euros per week and 3,300 euros per four-week period. Most of the decree takes effect nine months after publication (late March 2027).
DGOJ licence facts
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Law | Ley 13/2011, de 27 de mayo, de regulación del juego (in force 29 May 2011), developed by Real Decreto 1614/2011 on licences, authorisations and registers |
| Licenses | state-wide online gambling, sports and other betting, online casino games such as roulette, online poker, raffles and contests |
| Licence types | General licence per game modality (10 years, renewable once for 10 years), Singular licence per game type under a general licence (1 to 5 years, renewable), Authorisation for occasional games |
| Market | Licenses operators offering state-wide gambling, mainly online, to players in Spain. |
| Self-exclusion | RGIAJ (Registro General de Interdicciones de Acceso al Juego): Spain's national gambling exclusion register. Self-requested entries are indefinite and the person can ask for cancellation after six months. |
| Player protection | Minors and people registered in the RGIAJ may not take part. Operators must cap deposits at 600 euros per day, 1,500 euros per week and 3,000 euros per month per player unless the player passes checks to raise them. Players can set lower deposit limits that operators must apply immediately. A limit increase requires passing responsible gambling tests and no risk behaviour in the previous three months, and cannot be repeated within three months. Additional rules on safer gambling environments (Real Decreto 176/2023) and on gambling advertising (Real Decreto 958/2020). |
| Complaints | Ley 13/2011 gives players the right to complain to the regulator about operator decisions that affect them; the regulator resolves such complaints. Civil disputes between players and operators go to the civil courts. |
| Website | www.ordenacionjuego.es |
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DGOJ licence FAQ
How do I check if a casino holds a Spanish licence?
Check the operator against the licensed operators published by the DGOJ on ordenacionjuego.es. Spanish law requires a general licence and a singular licence for each type of game offered.
What is the RGIAJ?
The RGIAJ is Spain's national register of people barred from gambling. If you register yourself, the entry is indefinite, but you can ask to cancel it once six months have passed. Licensed operators may not let registered people play.
Are there deposit limits at Spanish licensed sites?
Yes. Each operator must cap deposits at 600 euros per day, 1,500 euros per week and 3,000 euros per month. You can set lower limits yourself. Higher limits require passing responsible gambling checks.
What changes with Real Decreto 520/2026?
It adds a joint deposit cap across all operators combined: 700 euros per day, 1,750 euros per week and 3,300 euros per four weeks. Most of it applies nine months after publication in June 2026, so from late March 2027.
How long does a Spanish gambling licence last?
A general licence lasts 10 years and can be renewed once for the same period. Singular licences for specific games last between one and five years and can be renewed.
Where can I complain about a Spanish operator?
Ley 13/2011 lets players complain to the gambling regulator about operator decisions that affect them. Civil disputes between a player and an operator are handled by the civil courts.
Which casinos on CasinoHub hold a DGOJ licence?
2 casinos with a CasinoHub page list a DGOJ licence, including Mr Green, Videoslots. Each casino page shows the licence details we checked.
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Researched by Konrad van Daath, checked 7 November 2026. Facts come from public sources (es.wikipedia.org, economistjurist.es, boe.es). Always confirm a licence in the regulator's own register. Gambling is for adults only and can be addictive; play responsibly.
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