PAF Spain: Aslimani identifies five regulatory challenges for online gambling
Five operational and technical demands for operators highlighted at Gaming in Spain 2026
Key Takeaways
- Brahim Mohamed Aslimani, CEO of PAF Spain, presented five regulatory challenges at Gaming in Spain 2026 in Madrid.
- The five challenges are player protection, a joint deposit limits system, new awareness messages, verification of payment method ownership, and an algorithm to detect risk.
- Aslimani began his career in 2018 at Codere Online, worked at Bally's Intralot, and later joined PAF.
- He summarised the sector’s evolution in three concepts: adaptation, resilience and compliance.
PAF Spain faces five key regulatory challenges for online gambling, Brahim Mohamed Aslimani, CEO of PAF Spain, said after his appearance at Gaming in Spain 2026 in Madrid. Aslimani set out how the requirements will affect operators’ day-to-day operations and the need to adapt processes.
Five challenges highlighted by PAF Spain
Aslimani listed the five main challenges: player protection; the implementation of a joint deposit limits system; new awareness messaging; requirements to verify ownership of payment methods; and the integration of an algorithm to identify risky behaviour. He said these measures will demand operational and technical changes from operators.
Career and sector context
The CEO recalled that his career in the sector began in 2018 at Codere Online, continued at Bally's Intralot and later he joined PAF. Over those years, he said, operators have had to continuously adapt internal policies and procedures to meet new regulatory obligations.
Three concepts that sum up the sector’s evolution
Aslimani summarised the sector’s response in three concepts: adaptation, resilience and compliance. His speech at Gaming in Spain 2026 focused on how these regulatory demands translate into practical adjustments for compliance and product teams.
For details on regulation and compliance, the presentation connects to the regulatory agenda and to B2B debates on technical implementation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who presented the five regulatory challenges for online gambling at Gaming in Spain 2026?
Brahim Mohamed Aslimani, CEO of PAF Spain, presented the five regulatory challenges during his participation in Gaming in Spain 2026 in Madrid, explaining how the requirements affect operators’ daily operations.
What are the five regulatory challenges identified by Aslimani?
The five challenges are player protection; implementing a joint deposit limits system; new awareness messaging; requirements to verify ownership of payment methods; and integrating an algorithm to identify risky behaviour.
What is Brahim Mohamed Aslimani’s professional background in the sector?
Aslimani began his career in 2018 at Codere Online, continued at Bally's Intralot and later joined PAF; he mentioned these stages when contextualising the regulatory changes the sector has experienced.
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Miguel Sandoval
Regulatory Affairs Correspondent
Miguel Sandoval tracks gambling legislation, licensing, and regulator enforcement — from Spain's DGOJ and the Latin American authorities to the UKGC, the MGA, and the state-by-state map in North America. The reports answer three questions precisely — what changed, where, and who it affects — with jurisdictions, dates, and penalties cited exactly as published. Operators and compliance officers read Miguel Sandoval to know which rulebook moved before their next meeting.
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