Tag Archives: Valencia
Spain – Valencia workers union demands gambling premises be reopened
Valencia’s Union of Gaming Hall Workers (UTSAJU) wants the President of the Generalitat of Valencia, Ximo Puig, to reopen casinos, slot halls, bingo halls and sports betting locations saying they have been closed for 76 days ‘without any health justification.’ UTSAJU Spokesman, Vicente Contreras, said the futures of 2,500 employees were now at risk following…
Spain – Gaming associations bemoan new distance laws in Valencia
The Valencian Community parliament has voted in favour of a new gambling law to prevent gambling addiction and underage gambling which will see arcade operators, bookmakers as well as bar and restaurant owners, where gaming machines are set up, adhere to strict minimum distances and take various player and youth protection measures. There will now…
Spain – EGT Interactive exhibits again at ExpoJoc Valencia
EGT Interactive will be at the ExpoJoc Valencia for the Feria Valencia gaming show on June 11 to 12. A spokesperson said: “We are thrilled that after the successful expo in Madrid in April, EGT Interactive continue to expand its presence in Spain and will deliver even more iGaming experience for the visitors at ExpoJoc…
Spain – New amendments put forward for gambling bill in Valencia
The CompromÃs Party in Spain has presented eight amendments to the draft law gaming law in Valencia including the prohibition of the installation of new betting machines in bars and other establishments that are not expressly for gambling. The new measures would also ban gaming facilities that do not have measures in place to prevent…
Spain – Zitro to bring Bryke to domestic gaming show
Expojoc will be the setting for the national presentation of Fusion, the new and modern cabinet for Bryke Video Slots, which includes a wide range of games under the name of Pick & Win. FUSION not only stands out for its advanced technology but also for its avant-garde “ultra Slim” design that allows the machine…
Spain – Valencia Government defends new tax rate
The General Tax Department for the autonomous community of Valencia has defended its recent tax reform in the face of growing complaints from the gaming sector. A number of operators have expressed their concerns that the new tax rate is too high. However, the tax office has argued that the new rate puts the region…
Spain – Valencia increases its gaming taxes
The government of Valencia will increase taxes on casino games and slot machines from next year. According to new rules operators will need to pay an annual fee of €3,600 compared to the €3,200 they pay today per slot machine, while players who win prizes in casinos will pay at least 20 per cent, instead…
Spain – CIRSA defends meetings with President of Valencia
Spanish operator CIRSA has reacted strongly to a report in newspaper El Confidencial which stated that its executives had held meetings in private with the head of the government of the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia Ximo Puig to put a stop to new gaming laws. The article argued that the new law will put…
Spain – Zitro receives award at Expojov in Valencia
Zitro has received the Best Company award at Expojoc, an exhibition that has taken place in Valencia. Zitro’s Johnny Ortiz said: “It is a great honour and great joy to obtain recognition of the work done well by the industry, especially this year, when our company turns ten years.” At Expojoc, Zitro exhibited its Video…
