Catalonia approved a draft 2026 fiscal measures bill that would change how bingo halls report played tickets to the Catalan Tax Agency, according to the report. The proposal does not introduce gambling taxes or alter existing tax rates, but forms part of a wider package affecting regional fees and taxes.
Bingo operators may need to adapt their reporting systems if the proposed requirements are enacted.
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La Rioja’s parliament rejected amendments to the 2027 fiscal and administrative measures bill on 4 November, reportedly keeping the proposal in legislative process. The bill would allow casino-style card games, including poker, in bingo halls and gaming venues while the region has no casino, subject to authorisation and a €795.91 fee; final approval is still required.
La Rioja's regional parliament reportedly rejected, on 4 November, the amendments to the whole that PSOE, Vox and Podemos-IU had filed against the 2027 fiscal and administrative measures bill and against the budget. The text therefore continues its passage through parliament.
Cantabria's government proposed allowing debit-card payments for machine-gambling tickets in gaming venues and casinos, with a daily cap of €300. The draft ordinance's EU standstill period ended on 26 August 2026; the option would be voluntary and tickets would be usable only at the venue where issued.
The Cantabrian government opened a public consultation on draft rules for debit-card payments at casinos, bingo halls, gaming arcades and betting shops, the report said. The proposal would permit named debit cards through TPV-TITO terminals for tickets used on type B and C machines, with a daily loading and spending limit of €300. The consultation allows ten working days for submissions before the rules take effect.
The Canary Islands has proposed changes to its land-based bingo rules, including flexible machine layouts, new payment methods and up to 30 gaming positions at certain venues, according to the report. The proposal has not received final approval and is not yet in force.
The Canary Islands has proposed changes to its land-based bingo rules, including more flexible machine distribution, new payment methods and up to 30 gaming positions at certain venues. The proposal is intended to adapt bingo halls to new technologies and to the operational needs of the sector. The text is still awaiting final approval, so the measures it sets out are not yet in force.
The Andalusian regional government is preparing a proposal to exclude qualifying non-profit social bingo from its Gambling Law, reportedly as part of the region’s 2027 budget bill. The draft would cover specified associations and care facilities, subject to conditions including no commercial exploitation, prior monthly notification and session records; parliamentary approval is required before it can take effect.