Murcia court overturns Lorca gambling venue distance rules
The Region of Murcia High Court has annulled Lorca’s 2023 planning amendment restricting the location of gambling halls, bingo venues and betting shops. The court said the town had not sufficiently justified distances of 500 metres from specified facilities and 1,000 metres from other gambling venues, which exceeded regional rules.
The ruling removes Lorca’s additional location restrictions for gambling venues, affecting operators subject to the local planning rules.