Spain fines licensed operators including 888 and Codere
Spain’s consumer affairs ministry fined 888 Online €250,000 and Codere €17,500 for breaching technical requirements, in a package that also hit six unlicensed operators with €5 million each.
What happened
Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030, which oversees the gambling regulator DGOJ, announced sanctions totaling €33,503,000 on 25 November 2025.
The largest penalties went to six foreign operators working without a Spanish license, each fined €5 million and blocked: XYZ Entertainment, Moonrail Limited, EOD Code SRL, Samaki, Lone Rock Holdings and Novaforge.
The details
Licensed operators received fines for serious infractions. 888 Online was fined €250,000 for failing the technical requirements on software and communication systems and for using unapproved technical systems; Codere was fined €17,500 for failing the same technical requirements. Beatya Online (€300,000), Betfair (€100,000, for responsible-gambling failings) and Electraworks Ceuta (€512,000) were also named.
What it means
The 888 and Codere fines are counted in the regulatory record of our Spain scores.
Key facts
| 888 Online | €250,000 (technical requirements) |
|---|---|
| Codere | €17,500 (technical requirements) |
| Unlicensed operators | Six fined €5 million each and blocked |
| Market | Spain · regulator: Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) |
| Published | November 25, 2025 |
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