TRIS has extended by one month, until 20 February 2026, its review of a draft Spanish royal decree, according to the report. The proposal would amend Royal Decree 1614/2011, which implements Spain’s Gambling Act.
Operators and regulators gain more time before review of a draft decree amending Spain’s gambling regulations.
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Malta’s detailed opinion extended the EU notification period for Austria’s proposed gambling reforms to 7 December 2026, reportedly delaying the process beyond its expected 5 November end. Austria still aims to launch a competitive licensed market in October 2027, when Win2Day’s licence expires. The proposals would require online operators serving Austrian customers to cease that activity by 1 January 2027 to qualify for future licences.
Italy's 2027 budget bill includes gaming provisions on an additional Lotto and SuperEnalotto draw and changes to one-off residual debt payments for slot machines and VLTs. The latter requires a decree from the Ministry of Economy and Finance by 15 January 2027; the wider bill's measures are estimated to impose more than €5 billion in new costs on citizens and businesses.
Italy's 2027 budget bill provides for an additional Lotto and SuperEnalotto draw and changes to one-off residual debt payments for slot machines and VLTs. Article 29 covers the additional draw, while Article 32 addresses the debt payments.
Italy’s Senate Finance and Treasury Commission set 14:00 on 21 September as the deadline for amendments and motions on a bill converting an excise-tax decree, according to the report. The text describes tax treatment for certain responsible-gambling communications and says costs for prohibited gambling sponsorships would not be deductible for IRES or IRAP purposes; the rules apply from tax year 2026 for calendar-year taxpayers.
Italy’s ADM said its Games Directorate changed the procedure for disposing of decommissioned slot machines in a directive dated 27 October 2026. The deadline has increased from six months to one year, and owners’ declarations now cover only game boards; owners must retain documentation for five years to evidence permitted handling of cabinets. The changes apply to machines decommissioned from 1 November 2026.
Queensland’s government extended the suspension deadline for The Star Gold Coast casino licence to 31 March 2027, allowing the venue to continue operating under regulatory supervision while completing remediation work. The decision followed advice from Special Manager Nicholas Weeks, whose appointment was also extended; the government said several priority issues remained unresolved.
Queensland's government has extended the deadline for the suspension of The Star Gold Coast's casino licence to 31 March 2027, the state's attorney-general said. The decision gives the operator an additional six months to complete outstanding remediation work while the venue remains operational under regulatory supervision.