Spain has notified the European Commission of a Canary Islands draft decree covering gambling and betting planning and related sector rules. The proposal would set limits on authorisations, update payment-system and gaming-machine rules, and revise the self-exclusion register; its standstill period ends on 16 February 2027.
Operators may face new limits on authorisations, locations and market access if the decree proceeds.
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The Canary Islands’ budget execution figures show net recognised entitlements from gaming fees of €62,234 by 30 September 2026, against an unchanged forecast of €57,465. The figures put execution at 108.30%; separately, REF gaming-fee receipts fell 30.75% year on year to €410,099.95 for January to September, according to the budget data.
The Canary Islands recorded €62,234 in net recognised gaming-fee entitlements by 30 September, exceeding its budget forecast, according to its budget execution data. The forecast remained unchanged at €57,465, with recognised entitlements reaching 108.30% of that amount.
The Canary Islands government forecasts €69,002,033 in gambling tax revenue for 2027, compared with €64,674,787 budgeted for 2026, according to a press report. The forecast includes €36.35 million from gaming machines, €19.11 million from bingo and €8.71 million from the regional share of online gambling tax; the report says the latest budget execution figures may help assess the projections.
The Canary Islands government forecasts €69,002,033 in revenue from gambling taxes for 2027, compared with €64,674,787 budgeted for 2026, according to a press report. That represents an increase of 6.7%.
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.
Gaming tax receipts in the Canary Islands diverged in April 2026, with bingo revenue rising 3.5% year on year to €1,357,027 and amusement-machine revenue falling 13.1% to €6,672,581. The report reports both categories remained below their April 2024 totals, while machines continued to contribute more than bingo.
The Valencian government published a draft decree for public consultation on planning gambling venues and equipment in the region. The proposal retains restrictions on new authorisations for type B machines in hospitality venues, except when replacing existing machines; the government said the plan draws on a study of gambling’s social and health impact.