{"id":12162,"date":"2025-06-10T13:35:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T13:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=europe&#038;p=12162"},"modified":"2025-06-10T13:35:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T13:35:03","slug":"spains-supreme-court-backs-selaes-online-lottery-strategy-amid-industry-pushback","status":"publish","type":"europe","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/spains-supreme-court-backs-selaes-online-lottery-strategy-amid-industry-pushback\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain\u2019s Supreme Court Backs SELAE\u2019s Online Lottery Strategy Amid Industry Pushback"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spain\u2019s Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on <strong>May 8, 2025<\/strong>, in favor of the state-run Sociedad Estatal Loter\u00edas y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE), upholding its authority to manage online lottery sales and structure commissions\u2014closing a nearly decade-long legal battle initiated by traditional lottery retailers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dispute, which began in 2016 through the <em>\u201cJuego Limpio\u201d<\/em> platform representing over 200 physical lottery outlets, challenged SELAE\u2019s expansion into digital channels. Retailers accused the operator of centralizing profits unfairly by directing online sales through its website and authorizing \u201cmixed points of sale\u201d like bars and kiosks, while distributing commissions in a way they called opaque and arbitrary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although an initial ruling in 2019 favored the retailers, questioning SELAE\u2019s commission model, the Supreme Court has now reversed that position. It determined that SELAE\u2019s digital approach aligns with legitimate business objectives: enhancing technological innovation, improving consumer protections, and complying with anti-money laundering protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/spains-supreme-court-backs-selaes-online-lottery-strategy-amid-industry-pushback2-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/spains-supreme-court-backs-selaes-online-lottery-strategy-amid-industry-pushback2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/spains-supreme-court-backs-selaes-online-lottery-strategy-amid-industry-pushback2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/spains-supreme-court-backs-selaes-online-lottery-strategy-amid-industry-pushback2-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/spains-supreme-court-backs-selaes-online-lottery-strategy-amid-industry-pushback2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Importantly, the Court found <strong>no evidence of economic dependency or abuse<\/strong>, noting that physical retailers still receive a 4% commission when selected by online players. It stated that SELAE\u2019s business model seeks a <em>\u201creasonable balance\u201d<\/em> between traditional and digital sales channels. While SELAE has remained silent following the verdict, industry associations like Dedit voiced concerns that the ruling threatens the long-term viability of local lottery shops. They warn that without a transparent and fair revenue-sharing model, smaller businesses will be left behind in Spain\u2019s digital transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The verdict sends ripples beyond Spain. European and North American regulators are facing similar dilemmas: how to modernize lottery operations while safeguarding community-based vendors. For context, the UK and France report digital lottery penetration rates of 45% and 11%, respectively\u2014far ahead of SELAE\u2019s current 2.8%. As lottery systems across the globe enter a digital era, Spain\u2019s May 2025 ruling could influence policy decisions from Brussels to Sacramento.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spain&#8217;s Supreme Court confirms SELAE&#8217;s right to manage online lottery sales and commissions, sparking debate among traditional retailers. 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