La Rioja reports 968 registered gambling exclusions and plans biometric checks
La Rioja’s government said 968 people were registered as barred from gambling venues across Spain; 44 joined the register and 22 left during the first part of the year. The region also reported 147 sanctions against gambling establishments and said salons must introduce biometric admission checks by April 2027.
Operators in La Rioja face a biometric-access requirement by April 2027 and continued enforcement of entry restrictions.