Payments & fintech12 October 20261 min read

Spain financial reform would require payment-holder verification for online gambling

A Spanish financial reform proposal would require gambling operators to verify that the card, bank account or other payment method belongs to the registered gambling-account holder. Players would receive six months to regularize payment details, with withdrawals restricted until verification is…

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