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Canary Islands government advances gambling decree to Parliament

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The Canary Islands government approved a draft gambling decree and agreed to send it to the regional Parliament. It would require recreational and gambling venues to operate admission services to prevent minors from entering areas where games of chance take place, and would make registrations on the prohibited-access register indefinite, with cancellation possible after six months.

The proposed access controls would require gambling venues to prevent minors from entering gaming areas.

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Canary Islands collects €31.2m in gambling taxes in first half of 2026

The Canary Islands collected approximately €31.2m in gambling taxes between January and June 2026, reportedly reaching about 48.5% of its €64.6m annual target. Recreational machines generated revenue more slowly than expected, while bingo recorded modest year-on-year growth in ticket sales; the regional budget analysis indicated no planned gambling tax increases for 2027.

The Canary Islands collected about €31.2m in net gambling tax receipts between January and June 2026, according to the regional budget analysis. That is close to 48.5% of the annual budget target of €64.6m.

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