Galicia prepares limits for bar slot machines

What would change in bars with the Galician regulations

The Xunta proposes a maximum of 8,500 slot machines and 3,400 betting terminals in bars.

The Xunta proposes two maxims for the entire Galician hospitality industry: 8,500 type B machine authorizations and 3,400 auxiliary betting terminals. The figures appear in the draft decree for the approval of the General Gaming Regulations of Galicia, still in process.

Each bar, cafeteria or restaurant may install up to two devices, always of different categories. Only one of each kind would be allowed. : one B machine and one betting terminal, but not two B machines or two terminals.

Those of type B are physical recreational games with cash prizes , which are usually identified as slot machines in bars. Its authorization corresponds to the autonomous communities, while the online slot machine They are subject to the state framework for internet gaming.

The Galician Gaming Law already establishes a general maximum of 12,000 authorizations for B machines, in addition to 118 lounges and 41 betting shops. The draft specify the figures for the hospitality industry : reduces terminals from 3,600 to 3,400 and B machines rise to 8,500.

Available data do not allow anticipating an immediate withdrawal . In septiembre 2026 there were 7,921 B machines and 2,978 terminals in restaurant and leisure establishments, below the proposed figures. Without a more recent count, it is unknown if current numbers exceed those thresholds.

Bars enter the inspectors' radius

The project also modifies the control of recreational machines in bars. Those who want to install them they must communicate it to the Xunta and provide the municipal title that enables your activity. Businesses with a previous authorization will be exempt from the procedure.

Inspections may be carried out without prior notice and will cover machines, gaming equipment and documentation. Those responsible for the premises must facilitate access and checks.

Betting terminals must incorporate mechanisms that prevent its use by minors . In type B machines, these systems will be installed when the owner of the establishment requests them from the operating company. The bar will still be responsible for preventing minors from gambling and must display the prohibition visibly.

The text has not yet been approved . The Xunta will keep the suggestion period open until October 26, 2026. Then you must complete the procedure and publish the decree in the Official Gazette of Galicia. The current version foresees its entry into force 20 days later and allows three months to make the necessary adaptations.

ExtreMadura loses 25 gaming venues since 2026

Galicia is still processing its new limits, but ExtreMadura is already registering a reduction in in-person offer. The community closed 2026 with 105 gaming establishments, compared to 130 in 2026, which represents a 19% drop .

The decline was concentrated in specific betting establishments, which they went from 22 to nine , almost 59% less. Since 2026 there were 15 casualties and only two new ones; Those two businesses ended up closing. Badajoz was left without any and Mérida lost the last one in 2026.

Gaming halls with type B machines followed a more moderate evolution. they went from 100 to 88 , 12% less, while the seven bingo halls and the only casino maintained their numbers.

From 2026, ExtreMadura does not authorize new specific gaming establishments less than 300 meters from an educational center or 250 meters from another location in the sector in the same urban center.

These restrictions reduce available locations for new openings , but they do not explain the closures on their own. Statistics also do not allow us to isolate its effect from the economic impact of the pandemic.

The ExtreMaduran setback and the Galician project show how Autonomous regulation influences the presence of machines and premises in the neighborhoods, although it is not the only factor. The Supreme Court must also clarify How far can town councils go? By restricting betting houses.

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