Sweepstakes, Contests, and Giveaway Laws in Spain

Promotions in Spain: rules

In Spain, all prize promotions are submitted to the close control of the “Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego” (body of the “Ministerio de Hacienda y Administraciones Públicas”) and they are ruled by the “Ley 13/2011 de Regulación del Juego” dated 27/5/2011, that has amended and unified in a single text all the regulations on the subject of gambling and contests.

In Spain it is also necessary to observe specific tax regulations: also, prize promotions containing any elements of chance are subject to specific fiscal obligations, both at the initial stage of the promotion and after the delivery of prizes.

Our agency is specialized in the management of prize promotions in Spain thanks to a team of consultants in international promotions and to the collaboration with local legal experts.

To all the companies interested in promoting products or services in the UK we offer our complete assistance for:

  • Prize promotions (Sorteos and Concursos)
  • Gift with Purchase Promotions
  • Trade incentives
  • Customer loyalty programmes

We list hereunder some of our main services:

  • A preliminary feasibility analysis
  • Handling of paperwork with the local authorities
  • Consultancy on the promotion procedure in compliance with the regulations on prize contests in Spain
  • Consultancy on taxes within the promotion
  • Consultancy on Privacy issues

Organizing a prize promotion in Spain: Did you know that…
In Spain, the tax on the games of chance amounts to 10% of the value of the prize pool and, in case the value of the prize exceeds 300 Euro, the promoter has to pay the so-called «Ingreso a cuenta» on the assigned prizes.