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New version of the Draft of Regulation of Commercial Communications of Gaming Activities (online gaming and state lotteries advertisement)

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has reactivated the processing of the Draft Decree on Commercial Communications of lotteries and state-wide online gaming, sending a new text to the Commission for publication in accordance with the Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of 9 September 2015, laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of …

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Lotteries and online gaming advertisement. End of the ban. 

The Royal Decree Law 21/2020 of June 9, published in today’s Official State Gazette (Boletín Oficial del Estado), expressly repeals article 37 of the Royal Decree Law 11/2020, which established an almost absolute prohibition – except for the time slot from 1:00 to 5:00 AM – of the advertisement activity of lotteries and state-wide online …

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Spain State of Alarm: Online gaming and lotteries commercial communication restrictions 

Royal Decree-Law 11/2020, of March 31, which adopts urgent complementary measures in the social and economic field to deal with COVID-19, published in today’s Official State Gazette (B.O.E) has included in article 37 the following restrictions affecting online gaming and lotteries commercial communications: a)    Prohibition of commercial communications that, implicitly or expressly, refer to the …

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Draft Of Royal Decree on Commercial Communications of Gambling Activities. (version 24 February)

Draft Of Royal Decree on Commercial Communications of Gambling Activities. (version 24 February) Procedure Of Public Information: Deadline for submission of suggestions and allegations until 16 March The text for Public Information of The Draft of Commercial Communications Decree for Gaming Activities (the “Bill”),  preceded by an extensive Impact Report, has been published on the website of the …

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Order PCI/759/2019, of 9th July, (B.O.E. No. 168, of 15th July)

This is a translation of a text that was written Spanish. In case of discrepancies, the original Spanish text will prevail. The Order PCI/759/2019, of 9th July, (B.O.E. No. 168, of 15th July), by the Ministry of the Presidency, Relations with the Courts and Equality [Ministerio de la Presidencia, Relaciones con las Cortes e Igualdad], establishes …

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Resolution of 11th July 2019 by the Directorate General for Gambling Regulation [Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego]

This is a translation of a text that was written Spanish. In case of discrepancies, the Spanish original will prevail. Resolution of 11th July 2019 by the Directorate General for Gambling Regulation [Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego], (B.O.E. núm.174, de 22 de Julio) establishes a ban on offering bets on events that are mostly or exclusively …

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Decree 72/2019, of 4 July, of Galicia (D.O.G. No. 128, of 8 July)

This is a translation of a text that was written Spanish. In case of discrepancies, the original Spanish text will prevail. Decree 72/2019, of 4 July, of Galicia (D.O.G. No. 128, of 8 July) which approves measures regarding the planning of authorisations for the establishment of gambling facilities and betting shops in the Autonomous Community of …

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Decree-Law 12/2019, of 9 July, of Catalonia (D.O.G. No. 7915, of 11 July)

This is a translation of a text that was written Spanish. In case of discrepancies, the original Spanish text will prevail. Decree-Law 12/2019, of 9 July, of Catalonia (D.O.G. No. 7915, of 11 July), adopts Urgent Measures on tax matters and on combating tax fraud. It includes several provisions concerning Gambling Legislation and in particular its area …

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Spanish Tax Authority clarifies requisites to apply for Ceuta and Melilla gambling tax incentive.

Not long ago we published on our website an article [link article] in which we highlighted the different tax incentives that exist in the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla: reduced rates of IPSI in comparison with VAT, tax incentives of the Corporate Tax (IS) and reduction of the tax on Gaming and Gambling Activities. We also …

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