Cantabria forecasts €15.45M in gaming taxes for 2027
Recreational machines account for the bulk of the projected revenue.
Key Takeaways
- The Government of Cantabria expects to collect €15,450,000 in 2027 from gaming-related taxes.
- Recreational machines account for €12,000,000, about 77.7% of the total forecast.
- Electronic gaming is budgeted at €2,200,000 and bingos at €550,000.
- The detailed items are listed in Chapter 2 (Indirect Taxes) of the regional draft budget.
The Government of Cantabria expects to collect €15,450,000 in 2027 from taxes related to gaming, according to the Chapter 2 (Indirect Taxes) entries in the regional government's draft budget. The main source of that revenue is recreational machines, forecast at €12,000,000 for 2027.
Breakdown by item
The regional budget breaks the estimates down as follows:
Recreational machines: €12,000,000 (almost 77.7% of the total forecast)
Electronic gaming (item 285): €2,200,000
Bingos (item 280): €550,000
Raffles, tombolas, bets and random combinations: €500,000
Casinos: €200,000
Item 282 corresponds to the tax on gaming machines and records the figure of €12,000,000. The sum of these items is €15,450,000 for 2027.
Budget context and execution
The published figures are estimates included in the community's draft budget and their execution will depend on actual receipts during 2027. The detail appears in Chapter 2 of the draft budget, identified as Indirect Taxes, the section where these levies are grouped. Chapter 2 provides the reference point in the regional fiscal documentation. The draft budget entries themselves are available in the project documents for review at the regional level and the recreational machines line is a principal component; see [recreational machines](/casino) and the [budget chapter](/regulation) for related coverage.
The Government of Cantabria therefore keeps taxation on recreational machines as the dominant component of regional gaming-related revenues for the coming fiscal year.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Cantabria expect to collect from gaming taxes in 2027?
Cantabria expects to collect €15,450,000 in 2027 from taxes related to gaming, as published in the Chapter 2 (Indirect Taxes) entries of the regional draft budget.
Which budget item is the largest within gaming taxes?
The largest item is the tax on recreational machines (item 282), budgeted at €12,000,000, which represents approximately 77.7% of the total forecast.
What determines whether these budget forecasts are realised?
Realisation depends on actual tax receipts during 2027; the figures in the draft budget are estimates and their execution will be the result of the year’s effective collection.
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