The Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), Spain’s national gaming regulator, has published its official financial report for the second quarter of 2025. The latest figures reveal significant year-on-year growth across deposits, withdrawals, and gross gaming revenue (GGR), demonstrating the continued strength and resilience of the regulated gambling market in Spain....
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