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Castilla-La Mancha approves gaming law changes on cultural events and biometric access

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Castilla-La Mancha’s regional parliament approved amendments to the region’s gaming law as part of its Administrative and Tax Measures Bill, according to a report. The changes exempt certain culturally protected events from the law and allow gaming halls to use biometric access checks, with DNI presentation available for people who do not consent to biometric data processing. PP deputy Santiago Serrano criticised the exclusion of the “game of the coins” tradition from the exemption.

Gaming operators in Castilla-La Mancha face amended rules on cultural events and biometric access to gaming halls.

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