Draft Galicia General Gaming Regulation receives fourth submission in public consultation

The draft decree for the Reglamento General del Juego de Galicia has received a fourth submission during its public consultation period, Sector del Juego reported on 7 October 2026. The deadline to submit proposals remains open until 26 de octubre de 2026. The text under consideration proposes a single decree of 348 artículos that will replace and consolidate 13 normas previously in force.

Status of the public consultation on the Reglamento General del Juego de Galicia

The public consultation remains active and four suggestions are already recorded in the project file. The administrative timetable keeps 26 October 2026 as the deadline for individuals and entities to submit observations or amendments. Sector del Juego published the item on 7 October 2026, and no additional data on the submitters has been released.

The project has regional scope and will affect operators, hospitality venue managers, technical systems suppliers and firms that provide control services and financial guarantees in the Galician market. Operators and service providers should follow the file and sector updates (/b2b).

Content and structure: a single decree of 348 articles

The draft arranged as a single decree groups sector regulation into 348 artículos with the intent of replacing and consolidating 13 normas that preceded it. The document organises provisions on authorisation, operation, supervision, sanctions and risk‑prevention measures.

Among the subjects the text develops are administrative authorisation procedures, technical requirements for gaming devices, information and communication obligations between companies and the regional administration, and the sanctioning regime applicable in Galicia.

Points concentrating the submissions: machines, access control and guarantees

The contributions received to date focus on several specific areas of the draft. Three matters stand out:

• Regulation of gaming machines in hospitality establishments: the observations request clarifications on categories of authorised machines, siting and opening‑hour conditions, and control mechanisms in catering premises.

• Automated access control systems: the suggestions seek technical and operational details on systems that prevent entry by excluded or unauthorised persons, and assurances on the protection of personal data those systems may process.

• Update of bonds and guarantees for operators: several submissions ask to review the amounts and guarantee formulas required of operators and licence holders, as well as the method of constitution and duration of guarantees.

The proposals registered have not been published in detail; the bulletin accompanying the consultation refers to the articulated text of the draft and to the formal procedure for submitting observations.

Implications for operators and licence holders

The future regulation will require operators to adapt their administrative and technical procedures to fit the new regional framework. Expected obligations under the draft include accreditation of financial guarantees, implementation of access control systems and the adaptation of gaming terminals to updated technical requirements; gaming suppliers should prepare technical specifications (/casino).

Hospitality venue owners will need to review the classification of machines they operate and the documentation they submit to process municipal licences or notices to the regional authority. The proposed text reorganises the regime of compatibilities and restrictions according to establishment type.

Next steps in the procedure and timetable

With the consultation closing on 26 October 2026, the regional administration will consolidate the contributions received and may introduce changes to the articles before moving towards final approval of the decree. The file will follow the internal procedure set out by the regional regulatory framework for rulemaking.

At the time of this note there is no published public timetable for the subsequent phase after the consultation closes, nor have additional public hearings been announced.

What suppliers and compliance teams should watch

Access‑control system providers and companies responsible for technological verification should prepare technical documentation addressing potential requirements on interoperability, traceability and data protection. Compliance teams at operators will need to review the forms of bond and guarantee provided for in contracts and insurance policies.

For administrative and licensing questions, it is advisable to monitor official updates and the administration’s [regulation](/regulation) section. The reactions of sector associations and affected local entities will also be relevant to the regulatory reorganisation.

Final observations from the information period

The initiative to consolidate thirteen laws into a single 348‑article decree reflects an attempt to homogenise Galicia’s regional gaming framework and makes consultation easier by gathering dispersed rules into one text. The observations focused on machines, access control and guarantees highlight the operational and financial areas of greatest concern to stakeholders.

Miguel Sandoval, Corresponsal de regulación, will follow the procedure until the conclusion of the process and will document the changes that result from the consolidation of submissions after 26 October 2026.