The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission opened an inquiry and consultation on bingo in Victoria on 6 June. It said bingo generated about A$107m in gaming revenue in 2023 and invited responses on issues including digitisation, illegal activity, fairness and gambling harm; submissions close on 1 August 2024.
The inquiry could inform changes to bingo rules as the sector adopts more electronic formats.
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It was reported on 14 September that an impact assessment covers Murcia's draft bingo regulation. The proposal includes a new electronic bingo format for halls.
The Region of Murcia has set out a draft revision of its bingo regulation that would establish the technical, functional and operational requirements for two electronic formats permitted in bingo halls: electronic bingo and electronic bingo de sala. The proposal replaces the region's earlier rules on electronic bingo and automatic bingo, which were introduced more than a decade ago. The regional administration considers that technological change since then has left some of the applicable conditions obsolete and that a new regulatory model is needed.
The Basque Parliament’s Security Commission discussed social bingo this week as part of debate on a proposed amendment to the Gaming Law. The Basque Bingo Association said social bingo competes for the same older customers as licensed halls and argued that equivalent safeguards should apply; older people’s representatives defended its social role. A study presented to the commission found 63.1% of surveyed associations offer or have offered bingo, while 13.5% recently stopped activities over possible sanctions.
Melilla’s government opened a preliminary public consultation on a new casino regulation, according to the regional government. Interested parties can submit comments until 3 December 2025; the planned rules would address casino authorisations, operating requirements and player rights and obligations.
The Valencian government has opened a 15-day public consultation on a proposed replacement for its 2015 gaming halls regulation. The new rules are expected to address operating hours, venue conditions, access restrictions, minimum distances, licensing requirements, prizes, machines and sanctions.
Agepar opened a public consultation on 15 September on rules for state lottery services operated by Lottopar in Paraná. The proposals cover fixed-odds betting, forecasts, passive betting, instant betting and online games; submissions are due by 14 October.