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DGOJ licensed operators in Spain: verify company, domain and game

Use Spain’s official DGOJ register to verify a licensed online casino or betting operator by legal entity, .es domain, general licence and exact game permission.

Published 3 August 2026 · Updated 9 October 2026
By iGaming Atlas Research Desk9 primary sourcesReview cadence: 30 days
DGOJ licensed operators in Spain: verify company, domain and game. 78 records: Match company, .es domain, general licence and exact game.
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The short answer

  • On 9 October 2026, the DGOJ finder displayed 78 operator records. This is the displayed entity total, not a fresh census of every record, brand or domain.
  • Spain requires a general licence and the corresponding singular licence for the specific type of game.
  • A company or .es domain match must still be checked against the relevant betting, casino or poker permission.
  • The latest technical-system approval visible on the first resolutions page was dated 1 October 2026 and concerned Comar Inversiones, S.A. sports-betting and slot-machine systems.
  • A DGOJ technical-system approval is evidence about named licences and systems, not a new operator or permission for every product.

The DGOJ evidence chain

Each field narrows a brand claim to a product-specific Spanish permission.

Record
Operator
What to match
Exact licensed legal entity
What it proves
Who holds the Spanish permission
Record
Domain
What to match
Specific .es consumer website
What it proves
Which site is connected to the operator
Record
General licence
What to match
Betting, contests or other games
What it proves
The broad activity category
Record
Singular licence
What to match
Exact regulated game type
What it proves
The product the operator may offer
Record
Resolution
What to match
Grant, renewal or modification record
What it proves
Dates and administrative history

A domain beside a licensed operator is strong evidence, but the singular licence defines which games may be offered.

Is online gambling legal in Spain?

Yes, state-wide online betting, casino games and poker can be offered in Spain when the operator holds the relevant DGOJ authorisations. The licence is product-specific: finding a company in the register does not by itself prove permission for every betting or casino game.

Atlas rechecked the finder, licence guidance and resolutions on 9 October 2026. For a practical check, match four fields in order: the licensed legal entity, the exact .es domain, the general licence category and the singular licence for the specific game. This page explains that evidence chain; the Spain market profile summarises the wider legal status and current Atlas operator relationships.

Evidence path

From question to defensible conclusion

1

Is online gambling legal in Spain?

2

Where to check a Spanish online gambling operator

3

What changed in the latest DGOJ resolutions

4

What the 78-record total does and does not count

Each step must preserve the jurisdiction, product, entity, source and review date.

Where to check a Spanish online gambling operator

The Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego publishes an official finder searchable by company name or website. Results connect each licensed entity to the consumer domains reported for Spain.

The finder displayed records 1 to 10 of 78 on 9 October 2026. That is the displayed entity total, not a count of brands or game licences: one operator can use several domains and hold several permissions. This observation does not represent a fresh review of every record across all finder pages.

What changed in the latest DGOJ resolutions

On 9 October, the first DGOJ resolutions page included licence renewals dated 7 October. Its latest visible technical-system approval was the resolution dated 1 October 2026 for Comar Inversiones, S.A., covering the singular fixed-odds sports-betting and slot-machine licences. The signed resolution independently confirms that scope.

A technical approval supports the named systems and singular licences; it does not establish a new operator record, permission for unrelated games or the expiry of an operator licence. Keep the resolution date separate from the date of this check, and continue the company-and-domain check in the live finder.

What the 78-record total does and does not count

The reviewed records demonstrate three different structures. The first finder page lists four consumer domains for 888 Online Games España and states that BHGES has no website offering gambling. The two Hillside profiles separately connect Bet365-related domains to Hillside España Leisure and Hillside New Media Malta. These examples were checked on 9 October; they do not constitute a review of all 78 records.

These examples show why 78 must remain an operator-record total. It should not be republished as 78 brands, 78 websites or 78 active product licences. For a consumer check, open the entity record and preserve the exact domain and singular game permissions.

Step 1: search the exact .es domain

Start with the hostname used by the player. Spanish licensees must operate a specific website under .es and redirect relevant Spanish users from group domains controlled outside that namespace.

An international .com page is not the final evidence for the Spanish service. Match the exact .es website published by the DGOJ.

Step 2: record the legal operator

Capture the licensed company name exactly. The brand may differ from the entity, and one company can publish several approved domains for casino, poker, sportsbook or combined services.

Do not attach a group company’s licence to another subsidiary without a DGOJ connection. Company identity is required to make the finding reproducible.

Step 3: distinguish general and singular licences

Spain uses general licences for broad categories such as betting, contests and other games. A general licence alone is not enough to offer every product in that category.

The operator also needs the singular licence for the regulated game it intends to offer. These can cover sports fixed-odds betting, roulette, blackjack, slots or poker, depending on the published authorisation.

Evidence summary

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Last editorial review: 2026-10-09. Review target: every 30 days.

On 9 October 2026, the DGOJ finder displayed 78 operator records. This is the displayed entity total, not a fresh census of every record, brand or domain.

Spain requires a general licence and the corresponding singular licence for the specific type of game.

A company or .es domain match must still be checked against the relevant betting, casino or poker permission.

The visual summary does not replace the linked regulator records below.

Step 4: check resolutions and dates

The DGOJ publishes resolutions for grants, extensions, name changes and technical approvals. They can resolve cases where a directory name changed or the product permission needs a precise date.

General licences normally run for ten years and can be renewed for the same period. Singular licences run for one to five years with renewals. Read the current resolution instead of inferring validity from a launch date.

What “licensed in Spain” should say

A complete conclusion names the entity, .es domain, general category, singular game licence and check date. If the question concerns sportsbook, do not add casino or poker unless that permission is confirmed.

The DGOJ states that only licensed operators may organise and market state-level online gambling. Keep the conclusion limited to Spain and the games supported by the record.

Common DGOJ verification mistakes

The most frequent error is stopping after finding a brand or company. Another is treating every group domain as part of the Spanish permission. A third is confusing the general category with the singular licence for the actual game.

  • Search the exact .es domain, not only the brand.
  • Capture the company name from the official result.
  • Identify both general and singular licences.
  • Check recent resolutions for changes or renewals.
  • State the product and review date.

How to record a no-match result

If no operator or domain appears, search the entity disclosed in the website terms and known trading names. Preserve the queries and date before recording the service as not listed in the reviewed directory.

Do not expand a no-match into a worldwide allegation. It is a Spain-specific finding about the named entity, domain and product.

Frequently asked questions about Spanish licences

Does a general licence cover every game? No. The relevant singular licence is also required. Does an international licence replace DGOJ authorisation? No. Is a .es domain enough? It is an important signal, but reproduce the company and product match in the finder.

How often should the result be refreshed? Recheck before relying on it and after a company, domain or licence resolution changes. The next scheduled review is 8 November 2026, following the 30-day cadence, or earlier after a material DGOJ change. This guide update does not reset every Atlas Spain operator relationship date.

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