Gaming tax revenues in Castilla‑La Mancha double the budget estimate
Regional budget execution shows €9.12m collected to September 2026, over twice the forecast.
Key Takeaways
- The Government of Castilla‑La Mancha recorded €9,117,031.26 from the tax on gaming activities to September 2026.
- The regional administration had budgeted €4,446,730 for the same tax in 2026.
- The difference between collected and budgeted is approximately €4.67 million.
- The recorded revenue is about 105% above the initial forecast.
The Government of Castilla‑La Mancha recorded revenues from the tax on gaming activities of €9,117,031.26 in the budget execution report for September 2026, versus the €4,446,730 that the regional administration had budgeted. The recognised rights and the amount collected match at €9.11 million, a difference of approximately €4.67 million compared with the initial estimate, or about 105% more than forecast.
Report details
The figure appears under indirect taxes with economic code 21100 in the regional budget execution document. The result reflects an upward deviation in tax revenues from gaming activities during the first nine months of 2026 and is recorded in the official account.
The arithmetic in the report shows that effective revenues are more than double the initial estimate made by the departmental budget authority. The entry was first published by [Sector del Juego](/news).
“The recognised rights reached €9.11 million, the same amount shown as collected,” states the report.
Timeframe context
The amount corresponds to the cumulative period to September 2026 and is presented in the official regional budget execution report, which documents income and expenditure by chapters and economic codes. The item appears under the indirect taxes section of the autonomous community’s budget.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did Castilla‑La Mancha collect from the gaming tax in 2026 to September?
Castilla‑La Mancha collected €9,117,031.26 from the tax on gaming activities up to September 2026, the amount shown as recognised rights in the budget execution report.
What was the budget forecast for that tax in 2026?
The budgeted estimate for the tax on gaming activities in 2026 was €4,446,730. The collected amount exceeds that forecast by approximately €4.67 million.
What percentage does the deviation represent between budgeted and collected amounts?
The collection is around 105% higher than the budgeted figure; the report indicates effective revenues more than doubled the initial estimate.
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