Spain submitted a bill to the European Commission on 22 May proposing debit-card and similar payment systems for gaming machines, bingo halls and casinos, according to the report. The proposal’s standstill period ends on 26 August 2026 and covers electronic systems for ticket handling, cash exchange and prize payments.
The proposal could change payment-system requirements for gambling venues and machine operators if adopted.
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Cantabria's government proposed allowing debit-card payments for machine-gambling tickets in gaming venues and casinos, with a daily cap of €300. The draft ordinance's EU standstill period ended on 26 August 2026; the option would be voluntary and tickets would be usable only at the venue where issued.
The Generalitat Valenciana published a public-information notice for a draft decree setting out proposed rules for the region’s gambling sector. The draft would allow new type B machines in hospitality venues only as replacements, prevent growth in the number of gaming venues, and set proposed minimum distances of 850 metres from schools and child-protection spaces and 500 metres between gambling venues.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says its Technical and Laboratory Services Branch assesses electronic gaming equipment, software and systems against applicable standards. Its work includes risk-based testing of game design, random number generators, game rules and system interoperability.
Reportedly, a bill in Río Negro would allow indigenous communities to operate casinos. The proposal aims to support those communities’ economic development and financial autonomy.
Norway's Ministry of Culture and Equality has accelerated a public consultation on proposed gambling-law changes that would allow state operator Norsk Tipping to offer online poker, including tournaments and cash games. The proposals include daily and monthly loss limits, caps on stakes and tournament fees, and a required break for tournament players; the ministry says the aim is to draw players away from unregulated offshore offers.