Spain adds women's football to La Quiniela
Spanish government mandates four Liga F matches in the popular sports betting pool, sparking bettor boycott threats amid declining participation.
English · Original discussion in Spanish · Published
La Quiniela adds four Liga F matches: a guaranteed failure?
The Spanish government approved a royal decree-law this Tuesday permanently integrating four Liga F matches into La Quiniela, a measure that ultimately does not respond to bettors' demand but rather to a strategy of forced visibility. The data speaks clearly: while La Quiniela revenue hovers around €3.6 million per round, Quinigol – a similar game with minor league matches – barely exceeds €148,000. The difference is abyssal, and the inclusion of women's football threatens to drag La Quiniela into the same pit.
A decision without real demand
The main argument emerging from the analysis is that the measure does not stem from bettor interest, but from the political will to boost Liga F at the expense of an established product. Confusion between homonymous teams (same name for men's and women's squads) is another critical point: one user noted that betting on a Tenerife-Granada match can lead to errors if the league is not specified. The proposed graphical solution – using purple tonalidad – does not hide the underlying problem: the bettor loses control over the information.
Numbers of decline
The comparison with Quinigol is devastating. According to official data from round 60 (May 3, 2026), La Quiniela recorded 4.8 million bets and revenue of €3.6 million, with an advertised jackpot of €1.9 million. Quinigol, for its part, barely reached 148,133 bets and €148,133 in revenue. Including four Liga F matches will only bring La Quiniela closer to that scenario of irrelevance. Furthermore, the jackpot system – which does not transfer automatically as in Primitiva or Bonoloto – further reduces attractiveness.
Boycott as response
The majority reaction is abandonment. Numerous bettors have announced they will stop playing, and some predict a revenue drop exceeding 80%. The argument holds based on precedents: when La Quiniela includes international matches or foreign leagues, participation plummets. The measure, far from revitalizing the game, seems to sentence it to a slow death.
The question left hanging is whether La Quiniela will survive this decision. The data and bettor sentiment suggest it will not. The path to extinction is already mapped out, and women's football will be, paradoxically, the final nail in the coffin of a game that had been in intensive care for decades.
Related forum discussions
The Spanish government approved a royal decree-law this Tuesday permanently integrating four Liga F matches into La Quiniela, a measure that ultimately does not respond to bettors' demand but rather to a strategy of forced visibility. The data speaks clearly: while La Quiniela revenue hovers around €3.6 million per round, Quinigol – a similar game with minor league matches – barely exceeds €148,000. The difference is abyssal, and the inclusion of women's football threatens to drag La Quiniela into the same pit.
A decision without real demand
The main argument emerging from the analysis is that the measure does not stem from bettor interest, but from the political will to boost Liga F at the expense of an established product. Confusion between homonymous teams (same name for men's and women's squads) is another critical point: one user noted that betting on a Tenerife-Granada match can lead to errors if the league is not specified. The proposed graphical solution – using purple tonalidad – does not hide the underlying problem: the bettor loses control over the information.
Numbers of decline
The comparison with Quinigol is devastating. According to official data from round 60 (May 3, 2026), La Quiniela recorded 4.8 million bets and revenue of €3.6 million, with an advertised jackpot of €1.9 million. Quinigol, for its part, barely reached 148,133 bets and €148,133 in revenue. Including four Liga F matches will only bring La Quiniela closer to that scenario of irrelevance. Furthermore, the jackpot system – which does not transfer automatically as in Primitiva or Bonoloto – further reduces attractiveness.
Boycott as response
The majority reaction is abandonment. Numerous bettors have announced they will stop playing, and some predict a revenue drop exceeding 80%. The argument holds based on precedents: when La Quiniela includes international matches or foreign leagues, participation plummets. The measure, far from revitalizing the game, seems to sentence it to a slow death.
The question left hanging is whether La Quiniela will survive this decision. The data and bettor sentiment suggest it will not. The path to extinction is already mapped out, and women's football will be, paradoxically, the final nail in the coffin of a game that had been in intensive care for decades.
Related forum discussions
- Surprise in a Valencia bar: the unexpected surcharge that appeared on the ticket after breakfast · 143 replies
- Details emerge from the summary: More than a hundred jewels, watches in the safe of Ferraz office. · 454 replies
- The red thread. fake poor people refrain. · 12764 replies
- Brutaaaaaal - latest news - Zapatero's jewels are from Sonsoles Espinosa's inheritance, fake poor crying jojojo · 63 replies
Summary of a discussion on Burbuja.info - Foro de economía, actualidad y política., translated from Spanish and reviewed before publication. Read the full discussion (143 replies).
More summaries
-
Retired at 60: Spain’s 1,440-Euro Pension and 450-Euro Rent Case
Maricarmen retired at 60 with a 1,440-euro pension and 450-euro rent in El Retiro. The case highlights unpaid building fees, IBI, water, and heating costs.
-
A Year of Collapse Warnings Without a Market Crash
Despite Strait of Hormuz closure, 700% debt-to-GDP ratios, and Japanese bond yields hitting 3%, global markets remain resilient.
-
Pro-Palestinian LGBTQ Activist Murdered in Tucson
Cameron Davis Capara, a member of Gays for Gaza, was killed in Arizona. Police are investigating whether the attack was a hate crime.
-
Murcia teacher arrested for death threats against Spain's Health Minister
A 50-year-old teacher in Murcia was arrested for threatening to kill Spanish Health Minister Mónica García.
-
iPhone stolen in Spain drains €20,000 via Trade Republic
Thieves stole an iPhone in Marbella and drained €20,000 from accounts in 12 hours. Analysis of security flaws in neobanks like Trade Republic.
-
Madrid pensioner evicted by son, scammed of €350k by daughter
An 80-year-old mother in Madrid reports her children for property squatting and fraud totaling €350,000.