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Ceuta’s 2027 budget proposal gives no gaming-sector revenue breakdown

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In brief

  • Ceuta's draft 2027 budget reportedly has no gambling-specific items, programmes or references.
  • Indirect taxes are put at €186.33m, or 41.55% of the total budgeted, with no gambling breakdown.
  • The draft lists €3.163m for PROCESA and €8.2m for Tourism and Trade.

Ceuta's draft general budget for 2027 reportedly contains no items, programmes or references specific to gambling. The 21-page document reportedly makes no express mention of casinos, gaming halls, bingo halls, slot machines, betting or online gambling operators.

The main economic reference that could indirectly cover gambling companies is the indirect taxes chapter, which records consolidated revenue of €186.33m, equal to 41.55% of the total budgeted. That line does not break down the tax contribution of gambling companies or show which part of the revenue comes from the activity.

Under the area covering Finance, Economic Transition and Digital Transformation, the draft includes €3.163m for PROCESA, along with initiatives on innovation and artificial intelligence through Ceuta iHub. These lines are aimed at business activity and skilled technology jobs, and they do not expressly name online gambling companies among their recipients. The Tourism and Trade area has €8.2m for general promotion and economic activity measures, including the Ceuta Emociona campaign.

The draft keeps its focus on public services, housing, economic activity and the recovery of the city, without specific measures aimed at the gambling sector. The absence of a separate breakdown means the document does not show the specific weight of the industry in expected 2027 revenue.

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