1 History of and overall attitudes to gambling
1.1 How prevalent are different types of gambling in your
jurisdiction? For example, does the current law reflect: (a)
Religious or moral objections to gambling? (b) A permissive
approach which also seeks to address the social consequences of
gambling? and (c) The promotion of gambling as an 'export'
industry?
From a regulatory perspective, Spain has 20 different gaming
jurisdictions in which most types of gambling and products are
allowed, subject to the corresponding licence or authorisation. In
general terms, the national regulatory body and those of the
autonomous regions have an open approach to gambling, which is
over-regulated in almost all cases. The protection of players is
prioritised by the gambling legislation of both the state and the
different regions. In addition to traditional measures on this
subject, the gambling regulations have in recent months included
new restrictions in line with current
