Opening hours and storefront rules for gaming premises, open changes in Castilla y León
Parliamentary groups have until 11 Nov 2026 to amend the gaming law reform
Key Takeaways
- Parliamentary groups have until 11 November 2026 to submit amendments to the articles of the reform.
- The draft requires a minimum of eight hours daily of public opening for gaming and betting premises.
- Doors must remain closed and interior elements must not be visible from the public highway.
- The parliamentary calendar includes debates and committee work between 4 November and 16 December 2026.
The reform of the Law on Gaming and Betting of Castilla y León enters a decisive phase and parliamentary groups may submit amendments until 11 November 2026. The draft allows adjustment of the opening hours of gaming premises to normal commercial practice, but requires that the authorised schedule guarantees a minimum of eight hours daily of public opening and includes limits on visibility of the interior from the public highway. Those provisions can still be amended during the parliamentary process.
Opening conditions and exterior configuration
The draft requires gaming and betting premises to adapt their activity to the commercial uses of establishments with similar characteristics. In addition to the minimum eight-hour daily opening requirement, the proposal includes a rule on the storefront: doors must remain closed and interior elements must not be visible from the outside. Both measures are part of the articles under discussion and do not preclude additional restrictions by means of regulatory development.
Parliamentary timetable
The legislative process sets concrete deadlines in the Cortes of Castilla y León. The deadline to file whole-bill (enmiendas a la totalidad) amendments ends on 4 November 2026, with debate scheduled for 10 November. The deadline to register amendments to individual articles is 11 November 2026. The drafting committee (Ponencia) will work on its report on 19 and 20 November 2026. The Committee on Economy and Finance will consider the report in the period between 25 November and 4 December 2026. The process would conclude with plenary debate in the Cortes on 15 and 16 December 2026. For a summary of the timetable see the [parliamentary schedule](/regulation).
The final content of the reform will remain subject to the votes and to the amendments that parliamentary groups file before the stated deadlines.
Miguel Sandoval, Regulatory Correspondent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deadline to submit amendments to the articles?
The deadline to register amendments to the articles of the draft is 11 November 2026; groups may propose concrete changes to the provisions of the bill until that date.
What minimum opening requirement does the draft establish?
The draft establishes a minimum of eight hours daily of public opening for gaming and betting premises; this requirement is part of the articles under discussion and could be complemented by regulatory restrictions.
What are the key stages in the parliamentary timetable?
Key stages include the deadline for whole-bill amendments on 4 November 2026 with debate on 10 November; registration of article amendments until 11 November; Ponencia work on 19–20 November; Committee report between 25 November and 4 December; and plenary debate on 15–16 December 2026.
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