DGOJ Information for the Introduction of a System of Joint Deposit Limits Per Player

Public Information on the Draft Royal Decree Amending Royal Decree 1614/2011, of November 14, for the Introduction of a System of Joint Deposit Limits Per Player

SPAIN (September 1, 2023) — For the purpose of opening the public information period for all interested persons to make their contributions, the draft Royal Decree is published, which modifies Royal Decree 1614/2011, of November 14, which develops Law 13/2011, of May 27, on the Regulation of Gambling, in relation to licences, authorizations and registrations of the game, for the introduction of a system of joint deposit limits per player

The main objective of the project is the introduction of a system of deposit limits, which is complementary and independent of the currently existing model, applicable to all participants in online gambling activities, through which all deposits are taken into consideration. made by a participant in each of the operators in which they have an open account, in such a way that this participant cannot exceed the established deposit limit in a certain period of time. With this measure, an additional and complementary tool is configured that facilitates self-control of the deposits made by participants, and, therefore, represents an improvement in the protection of the player in line with the measures regarding safe gambling adopted in recent years.

The project also foresees other modifications aimed at updating certain contents of Royal Decree 1614/2011, of November 14.

The deadline to make contributions is open until October 16, 2023.

All the information is available at the following link  https://consumo.gob.es/es/participacion/otras-consultas

SOURCE: General Directorate for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ).