Spain’s online gaming sector experienced notable growth in the second quarter of 2026, reaching gross revenues of €539.18 million. This result represents a year-over-year increase of 31.16% and 18.66% compared to the previous quarter, according to the report from the General Gaming Regulation Authority (DGOJ).
Sports Betting Leads Growth
Sports betting established itself as the segment with the highest expansion, with a year-over-year increase of 47.46% and 44.93% compared to the previous quarter. The FIFA 2026 World Cup had a significant impact on this performance, particularly benefiting conventional betting, which grew 83.57% compared to the prior quarter.
The revenue distribution reflects market balance: casino generated €261.25 million (48.45%), betting totaled €253.59 million (47.03%), while poker and bingo represented smaller segments with €21.03 million and €3.3 million respectively.
Active Users and Marketing Strategy
Active accounts reached a monthly average of 2,038,092, with annual growth of 20.13%. New user acquisition showed a quarterly increase of 40.27%, though with an annual decrease of 50.39%.
Marketing investment totaled €194.46 million, distributed mainly across promotions (€91.25 million) and advertising (€80.26 million). This spending grew 17.96% year-over-year, with a notable 43.47% increase in affiliate marketing, suggesting a trend that could replicate in emerging Latin American markets such as Peru.
Diego Ramírez
Diego Ramírez, un apasionado del fútbol de toda la vida originario de Lima (Perú), convirtió su pasión por el deporte y las estadísticas en una carrera en el periodismo digital. Durante la última década, ha cubierto todo tipo de temas, desde los principales torneos de fútbol y los mercados de apuestas hasta los casinos online y la evolución de la normativa en toda América Latina.
Especialidades: predicciones de fútbol, reseñas de casas de apuestas, noticias sobre iGaming, regulación de las apuestas y marketing de afiliados.
