Spanish, or Castilian, is the most widely spoken Romance language in the world and one of the official languages of the United Nations and UNESCO. It is the official language of a large number of international organizations and, along with English and French, one of the most studied foreign languages in the world!
It is the 2nd most spoken mother tongue in the world and the 4th most spoken language. It is also the 3rd most used language on websites. Around the world, about 500 million people speak Spanish as their mother tongue. If you take into account the number of people who speak Spanish as a second language, the total number of speakers is over 590 million!
Legalization and regulation of gambling in Spain
Is gambling legal in Spain? Yes, both land and online! All forms of gambling are allowed in this country, but the bulk of the revenue (about 95%) comes from land-based entertainment. There are about 50 casinos in the country. Players prefer to play table games, but the revenue from slot machines is also steadily growing. Today, Catalonia is considered the most gambling region of the country.
The gambling business is determined by an act that has been in force since 2011. The main regulator of the country is the General Directorate for Gambling Regulation and it is responsible for issuing licenses.