Canary Islands reports €31.2m in gambling tax revenue for first half of 2026

The Canary Islands collected approximately €31.2m in net accumulated gambling tax revenue between January and June 2026, according to a first-half balance. That figure represents close to 48.5% of the annual budget target of €64.6m.

The balance shows uneven development across gambling categories. Recreational machines, traditionally the main source of gambling tax revenue in the archipelago, recorded a slower pace of self-assessments than forecast, particularly in the hospitality sector. Among the factors cited was the progressive withdrawal of terminals to adapt to the regional regulatory limit of 7,200 active machines.

Bingo showed slight year-on-year growth in card turnover, partly offsetting the slowdown in machines. Revenue from casinos and land-based betting remained at stable levels, with no significant changes against forecasts, according to the balance.

The first-half data place the sector's tax revenue at about half of the annual forecast. The close of 2026 will depend on how each category develops over the coming months. For 2027, the analysis provided points to a decision to keep gambling taxation unchanged in the regional budget, with the stated intention of avoiding further pressure on companies and employment in the sector amid regulatory restrictions and the stabilisation of land-based activity.