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Galicia’s government revises social bingo rules and gaming fees

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Galicia’s government has proposed changes to the region’s Gaming Act in a bill accompanying its 2026 budget, according to reports. The proposal would allow specified organisations to hold up to four social bingo sessions monthly, with €1,300 in stakes and €1,000 in prizes per session; it also revises fees for gaming-machine registrations.

Operators and eligible organisations would need to account for new session limits, reporting duties and revised administrative fees.

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Santutxu social bingo resumes after seven-month ban as Basque law reform pends

Older people at the Bonaparte centre in Bilbao's Santutxu district have resumed bingo sessions after seven months, with games played for 20-cent cards. The dispute began in late February when Ertzaintza officers warned players they could not play for money, and participants said a betting shop's complaint over alleged profit could have led to fines of up to €60,000. A Basque parliament reform proposal to give legal certainty to social bingo remains pending.

Older people at the Bonaparte centre in Bilbao's Santutxu district have resumed their bingo sessions after seven months without being able to hold them. The games are played with 20-cent cards, and participants describe them mainly as a form of entertainment. The reform of the Basque gambling law that would regulate social bingo is still awaiting approval.

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