Spain: Directorate General for Gambling Regulation opened investigation into Kalshi for alleged unauthorised operation of a prediction market platform in Spain and ordered precautionary blocking of its website

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Directorate General for Gambling Regulation opened investigation into Kalshi for alleged unauthorised operation of a prediction market platform in Spain and ordered precautionary blocking of its website

On 25 May 2026, the Directorate General for Gambling Regulation (DGOJ), part of the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030, opened disciplinary proceedings against Kalshi for alleged operation of a prediction market platform in …

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2026-05-25
under investigation

On 25 May 2026, the Directorate General for Gambling Regulation (DGOJ), part of the Ministry of Soc…