Who owns Loterías y Apuestas del Estado?
As of : Loterías y Apuestas del Estado is owned by Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE), 100% owned by the Spanish state. The site runs under Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, S.M.E., SA, Spain, with a licence from DGOJ (Spain). Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
| Ultimate owner | Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE) (100% owned by the Spanish state) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, S.M.E., SA, Spain |
| Licences | Spain — DGOJ (DGOJ general and singular licences (register lists licence types, no numbers)) |
| Products | Lottery, Sports betting |
| Website | loteriasyapuestas.es |
| Sister casinos | 0 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain — DGOJ DGOJ general and singular licences (register lists licence types, no numbers) | — | active | register |
What these licences mean for you
- What a DGOJ licence means · self-exclusion: RGIAJ
About Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE)
Spain's state lottery company (Lotería Nacional, Quiniela); holds DGOJ licences for its betting products.
Headquarters: Spain · Founded: 1763 · Ownership: 100% owned by the Spanish state
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: State lottery company; DGOJ register shows no gambling site under its licence entry, domain from its own site.
- The owner link comes from press reports; we have not confirmed it in a register or in the brand’s own terms.
- We have no company registration number for Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, S.M.E., SA.
Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE) sister sites, fines and sources →
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns Loterías y Apuestas del Estado?
Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE). Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Is Loterías y Apuestas del Estado licensed?
Yes. Its operator Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, S.M.E., SA holds a licence from DGOJ (Spain).
Has the owner of Loterías y Apuestas del Estado been fined?
We have no fines and regulator actions on record.
Is Loterías y Apuestas del Estado legit?
Loterías y Apuestas del Estado is run by Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, S.M.E., SA, which holds a licence from DGOJ (Spain). Check the licence in the DGOJ licence register. Its owner is Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE). Fines and regulator actions against Loterías y Apuestas del Estado’s own company: 0. Sister sites with the same owner: 0. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
Sources
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
