Gaming in Spain Web Panel Sets Agenda for World Cup Sportsbook Market Projections

by Dimitri Dimitrov Published on June 18, 2026
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Digital news platform Gaming in Spain has finalized the speaker schedule and core topics for its upcoming professional interactive panel. The free webinar, titled Licensed prediction betting in Spain?, is scheduled to broadcast live on Tuesday June 30 at 15:30 CET.

The classical building facade and corporate signage graphic for the upcoming Gaming in Spain autumn summit inside Madrid.
Analysts project the World Cup will generate approximately €2 billion in betting handle and €135 million in GGR for licensed Spanish operators.

Beyond providing a general regulatory and market update, the specialized web panel will explore whether prediction betting can legally be organized under existing licenses.

The webinar features an elite lineup of legal and analytical experts. The confirmed speakers include:

  • Xavi Muñoz Bellvehí: Managing Partner at ECIJA Barcelona.
  • Camille Gonzálvez: TMT and iGaming Lawyer at ECIJA.
  • Josh Hodgson: Chief Operating Officer at analytics firm H2 Gambling Capital.

Topics to be covered include:

  • General regulatory update (incl. the latest regarding the DGOJ’s mandatory problem gambling detection algorithm and cross-operator deposit limits)
  • Market update & growth projections
  • Prediction betting & existing Spanish iGaming licenses

The educational tracks will cover a general regulatory update, including the latest regarding the DGOJ mandatory problem gambling detection algorithm and cross operator deposit limits.

The panel during the webinar will also outline detailed sports betting growth projections. With football providing the world’s biggest sports betting market, the World Cup always has a major impact on betting volumes. Experts from H2 Gambling Capital have prepared an extensive market analysis tracking how the 2026 tournament will impact Spain specifically.


Applying these dynamics to Spain, we expect the 2026 World Cup to generate in the region of €2bn of sports betting handle for Spanish licensed operators over the course of the tournament. This figure reflects the combined contribution of existing active players betting more heavily during the event, dormant accounts reactivating, and new account sign-ups drawn in by the tournament.

The analytics firm concluded that the 2026 World Cup is expected to generate in the region of €2 billion of sports betting handle for Spanish licensed operators over the course of the tournament.

This figure reflects the combined contribution of existing active players betting more heavily during the event, dormant accounts reactivating, and new account sign ups drawn in by the tournament. On a Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) basis, the event is likely to be worth in the region of €135 million to Spanish licensed operators. Interested corporate professionals can register for free via the official Zoom events link.

Their full analysis is available here. Don’t forget to check it out!

Dimitri Dimitrov

Dimitri is an iGaming expert with nearly a decade of experience and a knack for crafting content that speaks directly to the iGaming crowd. He understands affiliate marketing, player psychology, and search algorithms, which enables him to write engaging, data-driven articles.

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