Austrian bookmaker SKS365 Group, owner of the international sports betting platform planetwin365, has applied for Spanish betting and gaming licences.

Thomas Smallwood, CEO of SKS365 Group

The bookmaker, which operates online and retail services with betting shops in Austria, Serbia and Belgium, is now seeking online licences in Spain and has applied for general licences in the categories of betting and other games.

Thomas Smallwood (pictured), CEO of SKS365, said: “Planetwin365 offers an extremely strong European sportsbook which will have great potential in the Spanish market.

“We can bring new value in sports betting to the Spanish customers through our innovative and highly competitive product, which has already proven very popular in other countries.

“We see Spain as a really attractive market and are hoping for a launch in the first half of 2015.”