Spain’s on-line gaming sector skilled a landmark yr in 2024, with gross gaming income (GGR) rising to €1.45 billion ($1.58 billion), marking a 17.61% improve in comparison with the earlier yr. According to the most recent State Online Gaming Market report, the market hit all-time highs in a number of classes, signaling strong shopper engagement and substantial operator funding throughout regulated platforms.
Casino and Betting Lead the Market Surge
Online casinos continued to characterize the most important share of Spain’s regulated iGaming market. The on line casino section recorded €730.7 million in GGR, up 17% year-on-year. Slot video games proved essentially the most profitable inside this section, producing €472.2 million, a rise of twenty-two.8%. Live roulette adopted with €208.8 million in income, whereas customary roulette added one other €24.9 million.
Sports betting additionally noticed robust momentum, climbing 23.8% yearly to achieve €608.9 million in GGR. Live betting made up the most important portion with €285.1 million, carefully adopted by pre-match betting at €284.7 million. Other betting codecs contributed €32.3 million.
Combined, these figures mirror the rising quantity of playing exercise in Spain. Deposits jumped by 19.6% to €4.58 billion, whereas withdrawals rose almost in parallel by 19.7% to €3.15 billion.
Poker Sees a Dip While Bingo Gains Ground
While most main segments expanded, poker posted a downturn in 2024, with income falling by 4.99% to €100.1 million. Tournament poker, which contains the vast majority of the poker section (73.58%), dropped by 3.48%, whereas money poker fell even additional, down 8.97%.
In distinction, bingo posted modest however constructive features. The section introduced in €14.9 million—a rise of three.96%—persevering with its sluggish however regular upward trajectory. Contest-based gaming declined sharply, registering simply €7,057 in income, a dramatic 98.5% drop year-over-year.
Surge in Marketing Drives Higher User Engagement
Marketing expenditures surged to €526.3 million in 2024, a 30.4% leap from the earlier yr. Bonuses accounted for the most important share at €261.5 million, up 30.8%. The spike adopted the partial reversal of promoting bans in April, which reintroduced welcome bonuses and expanded promotional choices.
Other advertising classes additionally grew considerably. Advertising spend rose by 37.17%, promotions climbed by 30.84%, and internet affiliate marketing totaled €56.32 million. Sponsorships additionally noticed elevated funding.
The results of those campaigns had been evident in participant exercise. The variety of energetic gamers reached 1,992,889—a 21.71% improve. Total energetic accounts rose 26% to three.8 million. Monthly averages additionally grew: energetic accounts elevated by 23.5% to 1.4 million, and new account registrations surged 34.7%, with month-to-month figures averaging 151,898.
Market Outlook
Spain’s on-line playing trade in 2024 demonstrated widespread growth, with notable progress in key verticals akin to slots and sports activities betting. The resurgence in advertising efforts and person acquisition, particularly after regulatory changes, considerably boosted engagement. However, the decline in poker highlights an space which will require renewed focus from operators aiming to keep up steadiness throughout their gaming portfolios.
Source:
2024 State Online Gaming Market report, Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), March 24, 2025
