Online gaming in Madrid records €3,109,008 wagered in Q1 2026

The Community of Madrid recorded €3,109,008 wagered in the first quarter of 2026, according to data published by the Gaming Sector on October 2, 2026. This volume surpasses €2,794,356 from the same period in 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 11.3%; the return in prizes was €2,886,769, leading to a GGR of €222,239.

Quarterly evolution and annual comparison of online gaming in Madrid

The figure of €3,109,008 in the first three months of 2026 places it above €3 million for the first time in the recent series. The available series shows a rising trend since 2020: €606,670 in Q1 2020; approximately €1,430,000 in 2021; €1,510,000 in 2022; €2,300,000 in 2023; €2,200,000 in Q1 2024; and €2,794,356 in Q1 2025.

The growth between Q1 2022 and the same period in 2026 exceeds 106%, according to data released by the Gaming Sector. These numbers position the wagered volume of 2026 as the highest in the series post-2022.

How the result is composed: prizes and GGR

Players in Madrid received €2,886,769 in prizes during the period. This amount is approximately 92.8% of the wagered amount, with the remainder constituting the gross gaming margin before other costs and items. The resulting GGR was €222,239, exceeding the €194,962 recorded in Q1 2025.

Madrid against the national market and historical context

The analysed channel of online gaming in the Community of Madrid represented about 1.17% of the national GGR and 2.41% of the total state market wagered amount, according to the same data. The years 2018 and 2019 show significantly higher volumes —€12,210,000 and €14,570,000, respectively—, but the Gaming Sector warns that those years reflected a different market setup and are not directly comparable to the series post-2020.

These percentages help position the Madrid activity within the Spanish landscape: the weight in GGR is small but the recent increase confirms that the local channel is gaining traction within the national market.

Implications for operators and technology providers

The accumulated increase from 2020 to 2026 suggests that operators with a presence in the Community of Madrid are registering higher gaming volumes and, therefore, greater cash turnover: more amounts wagered and larger prize payouts. For platform providers and business solutions, the evolution highlights the importance of monitoring the wagered amount and the return in prizes by jurisdiction, as well as accurately reporting GGR.

Operators operating in the region should review their risk control metrics and fiscal and regulatory reporting capabilities, given that the Community of Madrid is increasing its share based on the national market.

Data to remember and next informative steps

• The wagered amount in Madrid in Q1 2026 was €3,109,008.

• The return in prizes was €2,886,769, equivalent to 92.8% of the wagered amount.

• The GGR reached €222,239, compared to €194,962 in Q1 2025.

To review the evolution of the online gaming channel in other territories and the regulations affecting GGR calculation and data presentation, operators and providers can check the sectoral sections in the coverage of regulation and follow updates from the state market.