Ceuta and DGOJ extend connection of self-exclusion registers until 2030
Adendum published in the BOE prolongs the November 2022 agreement by four years
Key Takeaways
- The adendum extending the connection was published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado on 31 October 2026.
- The extension adds four years to the original agreement signed in November 2022 and sets 8 November 2030 as the new end date.
- The extension was agreed and formalised electronically on 15 October 2026.
- The document is signed by Pablo Bustinduy Amador and Kissy Chandiramani Ramesh.
The adendum extending the electronic connection between the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) and the Autonomous City of Ceuta was published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado on 31 October 2026. The document prolongs the original agreement signed in November 2022 by four years and sets the new end date as 8 November 2030; the extension was agreed and formally executed electronically on 15 October 2026.
Purpose of the extension
The agreement between the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030 and the Autonomous City of Ceuta guarantees IT integration and the automated exchange of information between the national register and Ceuta’s register. Individuals who voluntarily register in either of these prohibited-person registers will also be identified in the other jurisdiction, preventing their access to gaming activities in establishments or [platforms](/casino) subject to the corresponding controls.
Signatories and formalisation
The adendum is signed by the Minister of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy Amador, and by Ceuta’s Minister of Finance, Economic Transition and Digital Transformation, Kissy Chandiramani Ramesh. The BOE publication of 31 October 2026 formalises the administrative extension and consolidates the institutional cooperation aimed at strengthening access-control mechanisms and protecting persons listed in the registers of exclusion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What date does the extension set for the connection between Ceuta and the DGOJ registers?
The extension sets 8 November 2030 as the new end date. The adendum extends the original agreement signed in November 2022 by four years.
When was the adendum published in the BOE?
The adendum was published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado on 31 October 2026. The extension was agreed and formally executed electronically on 15 October 2026.
Who signed the adendum that extends the connection of the registers?
The adendum is signed by Minister Pablo Bustinduy Amador and Ceuta minister Kissy Chandiramani Ramesh, reflecting the institutional collaboration between the Ministry and the Autonomous City of Ceuta.
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