Spain

Spain's gambling regulator has reopened one of Europe's most contested advertising fights, proposing to bar celebrities and influencers from all gambling promotion as it rewrites the 2011 Gambling Act, two years after the courts struck down its last attempt.

Spain's gambling regulator, the DGOJ, has ordered a precautionary nationwide block on Polymarket and Kalshi and opened a sanctions procedure, treating the prediction platforms as unlicensed gambling rather than financial exchanges and aligning Spain with a widening European crackdown.

The AffPapa iGaming Awards celebrate excellence across affiliates, operators, and B2B providers, recognizing organizations that consistently demonstrate impact, innovation, and long-term value in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving industry.

Casino Guru is proud to receive this nomination, as it once again serves as proof of the company’s sustained focus on improving the wider industry ecosystem, prioritizing player protection, and championing a fair and transparent online gambling industry.

One of Europe and Latin America's most recognisable gambling operators is on the block. With advisors hired and a summer deadline in sight, the race to acquire Codere is already taking shape.