Online Gambling In Spain – Legal Report (Updated)

7 Feb, 2008 / Legal Link / Xavier Munoz Bellvehi

The Spanish Congress recently passed a motion obliging the Spanish Government to develop comprehensive, nationally-binding regulations covering remote gambling. But until the Government draws up those regulations according to principles outlined in the motion, current regional and national gaming laws will continue to apply to online gaming activities where the threat of prosecution exists. Xavier Muñoz Bellvehí of Legal Link analyses the law as it currently exists, and looks at the challenges ahead for the Government.