Extremadura reports online gambling tax receipts 29.8% above 2026 forecast
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In brief
- Extremadura had collected €21.23m in gambling-related taxes by 30 September 2026.
- Gambling Activities Tax receipts reached €4,930,581.88 against a €3,800,000 full-year forecast, about 29.8% above it.
- Land-based gambling fees stood at €16,300,753.40, or 78.5% of the €20,750,000 annual forecast.
The Junta de Extremadura had collected €21.23m in gambling-related taxes by the end of Q3 2026, according to budget execution data published by the Intervención General. The figures are closed at 30 September.
The report singles out the Gambling Activities Tax, which corresponds to item 230 of the revenue budget, as a particularly strong performer. The full-year forecast at the outset was €3,800,000, while net income booked through September came to €4,930,581.88. Collection has already passed the annual budget estimate by roughly 29.8%. In cash terms, close to €1.13m more has come in than was first projected for this item.
For land-based gambling, item 300, covering gambling fees, carries an initial revenue forecast of €20,750,000 for 2026. Net receipts booked under this item at 30 September stood at €16,300,753.40. This is 78.5% of the annual target, leaving a little over €4.4m to reach the year's budget forecast. The item covers taxation linked to the various forms of land-based gambling, including casinos, bingo halls and authorised recreational and gambling machines.