iGaming regulation14 October 20261 min read

Spain introduces payment-method identity checks for online gambling accounts

A royal decree amending Spain’s anti-money-laundering rules requires licensed online gambling operators to verify that the payment-method holder is the same person as the gambling-account holder. Existing customers have six months to comply, and the decree’s wording restricts withdrawals during…

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