{"id":16509,"date":"2026-05-26T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=europe&#038;p=16509"},"modified":"2026-05-25T20:35:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T01:35:57","slug":"cantabria-opens-debit-payments-for-land-based-gambling","status":"publish","type":"europe","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/cantabria-opens-debit-payments-for-land-based-gambling\/","title":{"rendered":"Cantabria opens debit payments for land-based gambling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cantabria has officially notified Brussels of its draft Order allowing the use of <strong>debit bank cards<\/strong> in land-based gambling venues, introducing a <strong>daily \u20ac300 spending cap<\/strong> while explicitly banning credit and dual-use cards. The central issue behind the reform is that the Cantabrian government is attempting to modernize payment systems in casinos, bingo halls, gaming arcades and betting shops without opening the door to debt-driven gambling, balancing financial traceability, operational security and excessive gambling prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulation, officially titled <strong>Draft Order regulating the use of debit bank cards in gambling establishments in Cantabria<\/strong>, was promoted by the <strong>Ministry of Presidency, Justice, Security and Administrative Simplification<\/strong>, through the <strong>Directorate General for Security and Citizen Protection<\/strong>, led in 2026 by <strong>Ana M\u00f3nica Escobedo Llata<\/strong>, and the <strong>Gaming and Entertainment Service<\/strong>. The project is based on <strong>Cantabria Gambling Law 4\/2022 of 24 June<\/strong>, Article <strong>24.25 of the Cantabria Statute of Autonomy<\/strong>, and the regional legal framework established under <strong>Law 5\/2018<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/cantabria-opens-debit-payments-for-land-based-gambling2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16511\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/cantabria-opens-debit-payments-for-land-based-gambling2.png 780w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/cantabria-opens-debit-payments-for-land-based-gambling2-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/cantabria-opens-debit-payments-for-land-based-gambling2-768x510.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reform does not allow direct card payments into gaming machines. Instead, transactions will operate through integrated ticket-management, coin exchange and prize-payment systems using a <strong>TPV-TITO<\/strong> or similar model. Players will load funds using a named debit card, receive a ticket and use it only inside the same venue where it was generated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/cantabria-opens-debit-payments-for-land-based-gambling3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16512\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/cantabria-opens-debit-payments-for-land-based-gambling3.png 639w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/cantabria-opens-debit-payments-for-land-based-gambling3-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each ticket may accumulate a maximum of <strong>\u20ac300<\/strong>, with the same <strong>\u20ac300 daily limit<\/strong> applied between <strong>00:00 and 23:59<\/strong>. Bank records must clearly identify the gambling venue and specify that the transaction relates to gambling ticket acquisition. Purchases will require PIN validation or equivalent banking authentication, alongside a receipt for the consumer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/cantabria-opens-debit-payments-for-land-based-gambling4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/cantabria-opens-debit-payments-for-land-based-gambling4.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/cantabria-opens-debit-payments-for-land-based-gambling4-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/cantabria-opens-debit-payments-for-land-based-gambling4-768x413.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The devices may only be installed inside venues operating mandatory admission controls designed to block minors and self-excluded players. They will not require prior homologation, but operators must notify the regional gaming authority and submit manufacturer compliance declarations before activation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16352\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposal also reveals growing tension between Spain\u2019s land-based gaming sector and online gambling. Industry associations pushed for broader payment methods including wallets, apps and Bizum, arguing that retail operators are losing competitiveness against online gambling, SELAE and ONCE, which already accept more flexible payment systems. Cantabria rejected that approach and maintained a debit-only framework, arguing that preventing indebtedness and compulsive gambling remains a public policy priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cantabria has officially notified Brussels of its draft Order allowing the use of debit bank cards in land-based gambling venues, introducing a daily \u20ac300 spending cap while explicitly banning credit and dual-use cards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16510,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[57,3184,15,5022,254,3261,105],"class_list":["post-16509","europe","type-europe","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sin-categoria","tag-casinos","tag-europe","tag-gambling","tag-selae","tag-slot-machines","tag-spain","tag-sports-betting","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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