Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa forecast higher online gambling tax revenue for 2027
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Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa’s 2027 budget proposals forecast online gambling tax revenue of €5.2 million and €3.5 million respectively, the provincial governments said. The figures represent increases of 20.9% and 25% on their 2026 budgets; combined online revenue is projected to rise from €7.1 million to €8.7 million, while land-based gambling taxes remain around €38 million.
Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa have projected €8.7m in online gambling tax revenue in their 2027 budget proposals, up 22.5% from €7.1m, while land-based gambling taxes remain around €38m.
Bizkaia's online gambling tax budget increases from €4.3m in 2026 to €5.2m in 2027, a 20.9% rise. The provincial government expects the tax to bring in €5m this year, 16.3% more than budgeted. Land-based gambling taxes remain at €25.3m, after a 2026 closing forecast of €24.2m, 4.3% below budget.
Gipuzkoa’s online gambling tax projection rises by 25%, from €2.8m to €3.5m. For land-based gambling, the machine tax projection stays at €9.5m, while bingo remains at one million euros. The casino tax projection rises from €2.1m to €2.2m, a 4.8% increase. The overall land-based gambling levy projection is €12.7m, up 0.8% from this year.
The provinces collect gambling taxes under the Economic Agreement. Álava, the third territory, has not yet presented its budget proposal.