Spain’s DGOJ will require operators to check players monthly against 48 addiction-risk parameters

Spain’s DGOJ is set to require operators to review players every month against 48 parameters linked to addiction risk. Accounts flagged by the algorithm will face restrictions on bonuses, VIP service, and credit card payments, which makes this more than a compliance note for PSPs: it is a direct trigger for how gaming payment flows are allowed to work.

1. Under the new rule, operators in Spain will have to run monthly checks using 48 parameters to identify signs of dependency. The source does not break down the full list of parameters, but the headline point is clear enough: this is not a one-off KYC event, it is an ongoing behavioural screening process.
2. Players flagged by the algorithm will be cut off from bonuses, VIP service, and credit card payments. For operators, that means the compliance signal is not just about safer play messaging; it affects commercial incentives and payment acceptance at the account level.
3. For PSPs and acquirers serving Spanish gaming merchants, the practical issue is straightforward: payment rules may need to be tied to a player-risk outcome generated outside the payment stack. In other words, the merchant’s internal risk engine will now have a direct say in whether a card can be used.