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ONCE records €56.3m gaming spend in Euskadi in 2025

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ONCE’s gaming spend in Euskadi rose 2.68% year on year to €56,331,071 in 2025, based on data from its regional statistical service. The total remained 19.78% below the 2019 peak of more than €70.2m; coupons accounted for 57.7% of 2025 spending, while instant lotteries exceeded their 2019 level and active games reached a series high.

Spending on ONCE gambling products in Euskadi rose 2.68% to €56,331,071 in 2025. The total was 19.78% below its 2019 peak of more than €70.2m.

Coupons generated €32,518,411 in 2025, accounting for 57.7% of spending. Of ONCE's product categories, coupons remained furthest below their 2019 level, when they generated €49.77m.

Instant lotteries accounted for €14,775,370, or 26.2% of the total. Spending on the category exceeded its 2019 level of €14.12m in 2025. ONCE's active games generated €9,037,290, or 16% of spending. The category reached its highest level in the series analysed, up 42.78% from €6.33m in 2019.

Total spending fell to €47.76m in 2020 before rising to €67.81m in 2021. It fell again to €48.62m in 2022, then grew through 2025.

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