{"id":19332,"date":"2026-10-19T06:52:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T11:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=europe&#038;p=19332"},"modified":"2026-10-19T06:52:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T11:52:20","slug":"spain-to-block-unverified-gambling-withdrawals-starting-october-28","status":"publish","type":"europe","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/spain-to-block-unverified-gambling-withdrawals-starting-october-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain to block unverified gambling withdrawals starting October 28"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Madrid, October 18, 2026.<\/strong> Starting <strong>October 28<\/strong>, Spain will require online casino and sports betting operators to verify that the holders of credit cards, bank accounts, and other payment methods used for deposits and withdrawals match the registered holders of gambling accounts. The reform will prevent players from withdrawing winnings until identity verification has been completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Royal Decree 813\/2026<\/strong>, approved on <strong>October 7<\/strong> and published in the <strong>Official State Gazette (BOE) on October 8<\/strong>, amends Article 21 of <strong>Royal Decree 304\/2014<\/strong>, which implements <strong>Law 10\/2010 on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-88-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19337\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4987277353689568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-88-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-88-767x511.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-88-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-88-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-88.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Pablo Bustinduy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previously registered players will have <strong>six months, until April 2027<\/strong>, to regularize their payment methods. During this transitional period, they may continue depositing funds and placing bets but will not be permitted to withdraw winnings pending verification. Once the deadline expires, operators must <strong>unilaterally terminate non-compliant gambling contracts<\/strong>, report the cancellations to the <strong>Directorate General for Gambling Regulation (DGOJ)<\/strong>, and return outstanding balances, including withheld winnings, while complying with anti-money laundering requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-161.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19336\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6181318681318682;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-161.png 757w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-161-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <em>Pedro Manuel Com\u00edn Rodr\u00edguez<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decree, signed by <strong>Carlos Cuerpo Caballero<\/strong>, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Trade and Business, requires operators to update their technological systems, identity verification procedures, and financial traceability controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-162.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19338\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.579088471849866;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-162.png 787w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-162-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-162-766x485.png 766w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <em>Mikel Arana Etxezarreta<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>DGOJ<\/strong>, headed by <strong>Mikel Arana Etxezarreta<\/strong>, operates under the ministry led by <strong>Pablo Bustinduy<\/strong>. Meanwhile, <strong>Pedro Manuel Com\u00edn Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong> heads <strong>Sepblac<\/strong>, Spain&#8217;s financial intelligence and anti-money laundering authority. The reform also establishes <strong>a ten-year document retention requirement<\/strong>, a nine-month deadline for certain regulated entities to appoint representatives, and <strong>18 months to implement specific electronic identification provisions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16352\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Spanish government is partially incorporating <strong>EU Directive 2024\/1640<\/strong> and strengthening controls related to international financial sanctions. Separately, the DGOJ is conducting a consultation on common tools to detect risky gambling behavior, particularly among younger users. This initiative remains separate from the new payment verification requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Madrid, October 18, 2026. Starting October 28, Spain will require online casino and sports betting operators to verify that the holders of credit cards, bank accounts, and other payment methods used for deposits and withdrawals match the registered holders of gambling accounts. 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