IU-Verdes regional deputy José Luis Álvarez-Castellanos criticised the Murcia government in the regional assembly over its failure to approve a proposed new bingo regulation. He said the draft decree had remained pending for years and called for tighter rules adapted to current conditions in the gaming sector.
Operators face continued uncertainty while the proposed bingo rules remain unapproved.
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Murcia’s regional government published Decree 164/2026 in the regional official gazette on 18 September, revising rules for bingo and the games catalogue. The decree regulates electronic bingo and electronic bingo in bingo halls, while removing automatic bingo as a separate format. It also sets guarantees of €72,000, €50,000 and €30,000 for first-, second- and third-category halls, respectively, and €30,000 for electronic bingo distribution networks.
The regional government of Murcia approved an update to its bingo rules, the administration said. The changes clarify existing electronic formats and expressly allow electronic bingo in halls to combine terminals with printed cards; the region had five bingo halls with user spending of €37.74 million in 2025, compared with €37.49 million in 2024.
Murcia has revised its bingo rules in Spain, expanding oversight of electronic formats. The rules require system approval and retention of game and transaction records. Authorities can monitor operations in real time and block servers or terminals where reasonable indications suggest a very serious infringement.
Dan Medina has taken up the role of territorial director of bingo for Orenes Group in Murcia and Andalucía, according to reports published on 30 October 2026. He previously held the same responsibility in Madrid.
Dan Medina has started a new role at Orenes Grupo as territorial director of bingo for Murcia and Andalucía, after holding the same responsibility in Madrid. The appointment was reported on 30 October 2026. Medina takes on a new responsibility within the company, widening his territorial management remit in the bingo area.
The Basque Parliament’s Security Commission discussed social bingo this week as part of debate on a proposed amendment to the Gaming Law. The Basque Bingo Association said social bingo competes for the same older customers as licensed halls and argued that equivalent safeguards should apply; older people’s representatives defended its social role. A study presented to the commission found 63.1% of surveyed associations offer or have offered bingo, while 13.5% recently stopped activities over possible sanctions.