Mergers & acquisitions in the Spanish Gambling Market
Published by Xavi Muñoz, Partner at ECIJA Barcelona at Gaminglawyers Magazine.The Spanish gambling and betting market was regulated and opened up in year 2011. The market has developed over 12 years and is now quite mature.
There are currently around 80 operators holding gambling licenses with around 65 actively offering online gambling and betting services.
In 2022 the market closed with a GGR of €962 million, an 18 percent increase on the previous year.

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