The regulated online gambling market of Spain has recorded €454.1 million in total gross gambling revenue for Q1 of 2026.
This reflects a substantial 13.9% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. This rise occurred despite a minor 6.4% contraction when evaluated against the final quarter of 2025.
The latest data was published by the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego. This is the national gambling regulator of Spain. The data confirms that the online casino vertical continues to act as the primary economic driver of the domestic market. The sports betting vertical secured the second largest market share. Furthermore, the first quarter delivered positive growth across all primary operational indicators. These metrics include total player deposit volumes, withdrawal amounts, and overall marketing expenditures by licensed commercial operators.
Casino Segments Lead General GGR
The online casino segment generated €247.7 million in revenue during the three month period. This accounted for a dominant 54.5% share of all online gambling revenue generated within the country. When compared directly with the first quarter of 2025, overall casino revenue expanded by 21.7%. It maintained a steady 2.4% upward trajectory from the fourth quarter of 2025.
Within the casino vertical, online slots and live dealer roulette recorded the highest performance indicators. Total revenue derived from digital slot games grew by 22.6% year on year. Live roulette revenue increased by 23.5%. These continuous gains ensured that the casino vertical retained its significant lead over all other digital entertainment categories in the Spanish market.
Sports Betting Performance and Transactional Volumes
Conversely, the sports betting vertical recorded a mixed operational performance. It generated €174.4 million in first quarter revenue. This represents 38.4% of total revenue. While the sports betting vertical grew by 5.1% when evaluated against the first quarter of the previous year, it suffered a notable 17.2% decline when measured against the preceding quarter. Player betting habits varied dramatically based on specific product lines. Revenue from pre match sports betting dropped by 18.2%. Whereas in play sports betting surged by 34.4%. This option allows consumers to place live wagers while a sporting event is actively in progress.
Alternative betting types experienced an exponential 90.8% increase. Traditional horse racing betting revenue stabilized with a minor 0.7% year on year increase.
In the smaller verticals, online poker generated €28.2 million. It secured a 6.3% share of total quarterly revenue. This represents a 10.8% increase compared to the previous year. It was driven equally by tournament poker and cash games. These sectors grew by 10.8% and 11% respectively. Online bingo moved against the broader market growth. This vertical dipped by 0.4% down to €3.6 million. In terms of player financial transactions, total deposits reached €1.59 billion across licensed platforms. This represents a 17.6% year on year increase. It shows a 5.6% jump from the final quarter of 2025. Concurrently, total consumer withdrawals rose 12% year on year to €184.7 million.
This illustrates a highly active and liquid regulated player base as Spain heads into the summer gaming season.
