Spain’s regulated online gambling market is growing sufficiently well that local regulators have decided to open up the books for new online licensees.

This week, the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) regulatory body formally announced it would soon begin accepting new applications for online gambling operators interested in setting up shop in Spain’s regulated market.

While the official call for tender has yet to be published in Spain’s Official Gazette, the imminent publication of this call will open a one-year window in which operators can submit applications. This marks a significant expansion from the previous tender, which gave operators only one month to file their applications.

Regardless, the DGOJ says all operators can expect to learn the fate of their respective applications within six months of their filing.