EU court upholds Valencia gambling-hall restrictions
The Court of Justice of the European Union upheld the legality of gambling restrictions imposed by the Valencian Community in a judgment delivered on 16 October, according to the report. The measures include venue-distance rules, limits on slot machines in hospitality venues and a five-year pause on new authorisations. The referring Spanish court must still assess whether each restriction is proportionate and consistently applied.
Valencia’s restrictions remain in place, but the national court must assess their proportionality and consistent application.