Spain’s gambling regulator, the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), joined regulators from Cyprus, Greece and the Czech Republic at a 3 November panel during SiGMA World in Rome. The discussion covered enforcement against unlicensed online gambling, including prediction markets, mirror domains, payment methods and social-media promotion.
Prediction-market classification remains a challenge
DGOJ Director General Mikel Arana said enforcement becomes more difficult when prediction-market platforms argue that their products are not gambling. Spain has already blocked Kalshi and Polymarket as part of its licensing enforcement. The panel also considered the use of website blocking and cooperation with payment providers and digital platforms.
What the discussion means
The session did not announce a new Spanish law or enforcement order. It signals that regulators are treating event-contract products as part of the wider cross-border illegal-gambling debate. Affiliates and operators should verify the legal status of each product in the target jurisdiction before promoting it.