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Catalonia proposes digital tax controls for electronic and non-electronic bingo

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Catalonia's proposed fiscal measures would require authorised bingo system operators to report electronic bingo rounds and non-electronic bingo cards bought by players to the Catalan Tax Agency. The proposal would also require bingo taxpayers to maintain IT systems enabling the competent department or body to monitor tax management and payment remotely.

Bingo operators would face new reporting duties and remote tax-monitoring requirements if the proposed measures take effect.

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Canary Islands draft proposes combined bingo-machine limits with admission controls

InfoPlay reported on a proposed Canary Islands gambling decree following a generally favourable advisory opinion dated 7 September. Bingo halls would have a combined allowance of 26 B1, B2 and B3 machines, rising with capacity to an absolute ceiling of 30 machines or player positions. Placement beyond reception would require admission controls and must not disrupt bingo.

The Consejo Consultivo de Canarias issued its Dictamen 317/2026 on 7 September on the draft decree with which the Canary Islands government intends to consolidate the planning of games and betting in the archipelago into a single rule. The opinion is favourable in general terms, according to the opinion, but includes legal and technical observations on specific parts of the future regulation.

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