With the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaching, this report examines the structural features of the Spanish online betting market that will shape operator economics during the tournament. We compare Spain's GGR margin against the major European regulated markets, look at how reliant Spanish operators are on football relative to peers, and use historical patterns from France and elsewhere to frame the scale of handle the World Cup is likely to generate for Spanish operators.

On Thursday, June 18, 2026, Gaming in the Nordics will bring together in Copenhagen key decision makers in the regulated (or soon-to-be-regulated) Danish, Swedish, Finnish, and Norwegian iGaming markets. Gaming in the Nordics is the latest initiative from Gaming in Europe, which is well known for its annual Gaming in Holland, Gaming in Germany, and Gaming in Spain conferences. The event will take place at the Better Collective HQ in Copenhagen, and will feature Mr. Anders Dor

During this webinar, our expert speakers – Timothy Malmros Genach, SEO expert, Magenti Media; Dr. Andreas Ditsche, CEO, iGaming.com; Frank op de Woerd, Editor-in-Chief, CasinoNieuws.nl; and Maarten Haijer, Secretary General, EGBA – highlighted several key issues related to the (relative) rise in illegal gambling advertising.