Andalusia projects €42.9m from online gambling in 2027 budget
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Andalusia’s government approved its 2027 budget proposal on 30 October, forecasting €176.26m in gambling tax revenue. The estimate for online gambling tax is €42.91m, up 17.9% on 2026, while in-person gambling tax is projected at €133.35m, up 0.8%.
The Andalusian government's governing council approved the draft 2027 regional budget on 30 October. The draft totals €54,716.7m, which is 6% more. Approval had been planned for 28 October but was suspended because of the rail accident in Toledo.
The revenue statement forecasts €176,257,868 under the chapter for gambling taxes. That is 4.5% more than the €168,717,978 budgeted for 2026. The online gambling tax is set to rise from €36,399,929 to €42,905,839, an increase of 17.9%. The economic and financial report attributes the online increase to the tax's favourable performance during 2026. The tax on in-person gambling is forecast at €133,352,029, which is 0.8% more than the €132,318,049 for 2026. According to the same report, this change leaves the estimates for the in-person tax practically unchanged.
Slot machines remain the main source of in-person gambling revenue, at €96,405,976 against €95,658,467 this year. Bingo is forecast at €24,673,871 (€24,482,556 in 2026) and casinos at €9,864,970 (€9,788,479). Raffles, tombolas, betting and random combinations are forecast to contribute €2,407,212, against €2,388,547.
The report also says the tax will exclude social bingo, with no significant economic impact. Outside that chapter, fees for administrative services in gambling and betting fall to €2,050,000 from €2,100,000 in 2026. Fines and penalties in gambling rise to €282,239 from €250,000. The SELAE transfer stays at €3,037,187. Tax benefits in gambling taxes, which correspond to reduced quarterly fees of €400 or €200 for slot machines, amount to €18.5m against €18.1m in 2026.