DOGC publishes two edicts on return of gaming guarantees
Edicts dated 23 Oct 2026 order return of bonds for gambling and bingo interconnection firms
Key Takeaways
- The DOGC published two edicts dated 23 October 2026 concerning the return of guarantees for companies linked to gaming activity.
- The first edict notifies the return of bonds posted by gaming companies.
- The second edict addresses guarantees deposited by companies providing interconnection services for electronic bingo halls.
- The edicts were recorded in the DOGC bulletin on 30 October 2026.
The Official Gazette of the Generalitat of Catalonia (DOGC) published two edicts dated 23 October 2026 concerning the return of guarantees constituted by companies linked to gaming activity, according to the bulletin of 30 October 2026. The first edict announces the return of guarantees constituted by gaming companies; the second refers to guarantees deposited by companies that provide interconnection services for bingo halls in the electronic bingo modality.
What the edicts state
The DOGC formalises the return of guarantees that had been posted by operators linked to the gaming sector. The text separates two scopes: general returns to gaming companies and specific returns to companies that manage the technical interconnection of bingo halls for the electronic bingo modality.
Dates and publication
Both notices are dated 23 de octubre de 2026 and their appearance in the Official Gazette was recorded on 30 de octubre de 2026. The publication serves as the public notification of the administrative resolution ordering the return of the bonds.
"The Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya has published two edicts, both dated 23 October 2026, concerning the return of guarantees posted by companies linked to gaming activity," the official note reported, reproduced by Miguel Sandoval, Corresponsal de regulación.
For consultation of the official text see the record in the Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did the DOGC announce about gaming guarantees?
The DOGC announced the return of guarantees posted by companies linked to gaming activity via two edicts dated 23 October 2026: one covering general returns to gaming companies and another specifying guarantees for companies interconnecting electronic bingo halls.
When were the edicts published in the DOGC?
The edicts are dated 23 October 2026 and their publication in the Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya was recorded on 30 October 2026, the date shown in the official bulletin.
Which companies are affected by the returns mentioned in the edicts?
They affect gaming companies that had posted bonds and companies that provide technical interconnection services for bingo halls in the electronic bingo modality; the first edict covers gaming company bonds and the second covers interconnection guarantees.
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