2027 Madrid budget removes tax on slot machines
Measure lowers the region's gaming tax take by €6m compared with 2026 forecasts.
Key Takeaways
- The Comunidad de Madrid's 2027 draft budget removes the tax on slot machines in authorised premises.
- The regional gaming tax forecast is €121 million for 2027, down from €127 million budgeted for 2026.
- The reduction in expected revenue is €6 million, a 4.7% decrease.
- The state tax on gaming activities remains unchanged at €28.6 million, the same as in 2026.
The Comunidad de Madrid removes the tax on slot machines installed in authorised premises in its draft General Budgets for 2027, according to the budget brochure published by the regional Government. The measure is part of a set of tax cuts and regulatory simplifications aimed at lowering operating costs for the region's small commercial and hospitality businesses.
Budget details
The document sets a forecast for revenue from the regional gaming tax of €121 million for 2027, compared with €127 million budgeted for 2026. The difference is €6 million, equivalent to 4.7%. The brochure notes the elimination of the tax on machines in authorised premises, but does not explicitly attribute the entire revenue reduction to that single measure.
Gaming activity taxes and distinctions
The budget keeps the item for the tax on gaming activities at €28.6 million, the same amount forecast for 2026. The brochure text clearly distinguishes between the regional gaming tax administered by the Comunidad de Madrid and the state-level tax on gaming activities. These projections combine the removal of the specific levy on machines with a lower estimate for regional tax receipts and the stability of the state item.
The draft budget focuses on regional fiscal measures intended to facilitate activity by small businesses and hospitality; the €121 million figure appears as the consolidated forecast for the regional gaming tax in 2027. [More information](/regulation) on regulation and [related news](/news).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which tax is removed in the Comunidad de Madrid's 2027 budget?
The tax on slot machines installed in authorised premises is removed, as set out in the regional Government's budget brochure included in the 2027 draft General Budgets.
How much does the Comunidad de Madrid expect to collect from the regional gaming tax in 2027?
The forecast is €121 million for 2027; that figure appears in the regional budget brochure and is compared with €127 million budgeted for 2026.
What is the year‑on‑year variation in expected gaming tax revenue?
The variation is €6 million less, representing a 4.7% reduction: the €127 million forecast for 2026 falls to €121 million for 2027.
What happens to the tax on gaming activities in the 2027 budget?
The line item for the state tax on gaming activities is maintained at €28.6 million, the same amount forecast for 2026; the brochure distinguishes this state tax from the regional gaming tax.
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