Aragón adds prize caps and bingo-card funding changes in 2027 Budget
Budget 2027 makes bingo-card credit extendable and caps tax-exempt prizes at €3,000
Key Takeaways
- The 2027 Budget Bill of the Autonomous Community of Aragón includes two targeted gambling measures published on 9 November 2026.
- Article 5.1.a) deems credits for acquiring bingo cards from the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre extendable, subject to approval by the Department of Finance, Interior and Public Administration.
- Article 67, paragraph twenty-nine, limits the total annual value of prizes to €3,000 to qualify for the tax exemption under article 140-2.
- Both measures are contained in the text of the Budget Bill and were published on 9 November 2026.
The Autonomous Community of Aragón included two specific gambling measures in the 2027 Budget Bill published on 9 November 2026. The first allows budget credits for the acquisition of bingo cards from the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre to be treated as extendable, subject to the approval of the Department of Finance, Interior and Public Administration. The second sets a tax-exemption cap: the total annual value of prizes may not exceed €3.000.
Extendable credit for bingo cards
Article 5.1.a) of the Budget Bill provides that budgetary credits aimed at purchasing bingo cards from the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre shall be considered extendable. Any such extension is subject to the approval of the Department of Finance, Interior and Public Administration.
Annual limit to qualify for tax exemption
Article 67, paragraph twenty-nine, amends letter b) of paragraph 2 of article 140-2 of the Consolidated Text of provisions issued by the Autonomous Community of Aragón on devolved taxes. The wording establishes that the total value of prizes offered, calculated on an annual basis, may not exceed €3.000 to qualify for the tax exemption provided in that provision. See the consolidated text in the [regulation](/regulation) section for the full amendment.
By Miguel Sandoval, Regulatory Correspondent. Originally cited in Sector del Juego on 9 November 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What change does the Aragón 2027 Budget introduce regarding bingo cards?
The Budget allows budgetary credits for purchasing bingo cards from the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre to be treated as extendable, provided any extension is approved by the Department of Finance, Interior and Public Administration.
What is the annual prize limit to qualify for the tax exemption in Aragón?
The annual limit is €3,000; Article 67, paragraph twenty-nine, requires that the total value of prizes offered, calculated on an annual basis, may not exceed €3,000 to qualify for the exemption under article 140-2.
Which articles of the Budget Bill contain the gambling measures?
The provision on bingo cards appears in Article 5.1.a) and the tax modification is in Article 67, paragraph twenty-nine, which alters letter b) of paragraph 2 of article 140-2 of the Consolidated Text on devolved taxes.
Who must approve the extension of the credit for bingo cards?
Approval of any credit extension lies with the Department of Finance, Interior and Public Administration, as set out in Article 5.1.a) of the 2027 Budget Bill.
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Miguel Sandoval
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