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Castilla y León plans five in-person gambling rule updates and responsible gambling strategy

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Castilla y León’s regional government plans to update the five regulations governing private in-person gambling and advance a responsible gambling strategy in the second half of the year. The regional government said the rules date from 2005 to 2014 and that the strategy will be prepared by its technical coordination commission, established after a 2024 amendment to the Gambling Law.

The planned rule changes will affect private in-person gambling businesses across Castilla y León.

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Castilla y León’s CES questions proposed gambling-law changes through budget bill

Castilla y León’s Economic and Social Council (CES) criticised using the 2027 budget measures bill to change the region’s gambling law, according to a report. Its 17 September 2026 opinion questioned whether this route could sideline public participation and independent social debate. The draft also proposes at least eight hours of daily opening for gambling venues and requires their interiors to be screened from outside.

Castilla y León's Economic and Social Council (CES) has questioned the use of the 2027 budget measures bill to amend the region's gambling law, according to its Prior Report IP 6/26, approved on 17 September 2026. The council asked whether the budget accompanying law is the appropriate route for changing sectoral rules that directly affect companies, workers and users.

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