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Chile – Improvements to casino law needed says head of SJC
The head of the Chilean Gaming Board (SJC) Vivien Villagrán has said that the board is waiting on the results of the investigation into alleged collusion against Dreams, Enjoy and Marina del Sol, in order to promote regulatory changes in the industry. In an interview with Diario Financiero, the official stated that there was room for improvement due to…
Brazil – Vice President meets with Playtech CEO
According to CNN the vice president of Brazil and Minister of Industry and Commerce, Geraldo Alckmin met with Mor Weizer, CEO of Playtech. The meeting was apparently brokered by federal deputy Felipe Carreras, the current leader of Alckmin’s party, and a long time supporter of an expansion of the industry. According to reports, the vice president made it…
Urugvaj – Cipriani bi trebao biti otvoren 2025., kaže gradonačelnik
The mayor of Maldonado, Enrique Antía, reported that the technical team that will carry out the work on the Cipriani Ocean Resort Residences have submitted the work plan to the Directorate General of Urban Planning. In a press conference, when presenting the budget to the Departmental Board, the official announced that the director of Urban…
Čile – Grupo Meier želi opozvati najnovije licence čileanskog kasina
Casino operator Grupo Meier (Corporación Meier) has filed a complaint with the Superintendence of Gaming Casinos (SCJ) demanding that the last tender involving Dreams, Enjoy and Marina del Sol be revoked. Grupo Meier based its claims on a report prepared by law firm Contreras Velozo on their behalf. In a letter to the SJC, the company’s manager Lientur Fuentealba Meier claimed that…
Mexico – New Casino opens in Mexicali despite President’s warnings
Despite the fact that the President of Mexico just announced that no new casinos would be allowed to open and that all licenses which had been granted over the last four years would be revoked a new casino has just opened in the city of Mexicali. According to the Mexicali city council, the opening is…
Peru – Gambling revenue on the rise for government
Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Luis Fernando Helguero has announced that the government expects to collect S/210 million this year from taxes generated by casinos and slots which would mean an increase of 5% compared to the amount registered in 2022. In his presentation at the Foreign Trade and Tourism Commission of the Parliament,…
Uruguay – New US$22m hotel and casino announced
The Secretary of the Presidency of Uruguay has announced the construction of a new US$22m hotel and casino in the city of Paysandú. The venture, funded by Argentine investors, is scheduled to open next year. The announcement was made by the Secretary of the Presidency of Uruguay, Álvaro Delgado, together with the mayor of Paysandú,…
Dominikanska Republika – Otvaranje novog kasina u mega resortu
Grupo Orenes i španjolska građevinska i inženjerska tvrtka Clerhp Estructuras potpisali su ugovor za kasino koji će biti smješten unutar novog resorta koji se sada gradi u Dominikanskoj Republici. Larimar City & Resort, sastoji se od razvoja i izvedbe 2.7 milijuna četvornih metara stambene i turističke…
Spain – Gambling restrictions approved in Balearic Islands
The Government of the Balearic Islands has approved a bill which will modify Law 8/2014, which covers gambling and betting in the Balearic Islands. The objective of the bill is to reduce gambling related harm and provide greater player protection measures. The bill comes in response to a growth of gambling in recent years, especially…
