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Panama – Cirsa told it must transfer ownership of 12 slot halls in Panama
By Phil - 23 October 2023
The Supreme Court of Justice of Panama has ruled that 12 Type A slot machines rooms operated by CIRSA, under the brand Fantastic Casino and located in the districts of Panama and Arraiján, are illegal.
The court ordered that the Gaming Control Board ‘must order the transfer of 11 of the 20 Type A Machine Halls currently located in the designated area.’ The case was brought by rival operator Codere.
The court stated: “Although the CIRSA Group has requested a clarification of the ruling, this does not change the result of the illegality decreed, which obliges the Gaming Control Board to enforce the ruling in the form and terms it establishes. This declaration of illegality would be an excellent precedent so that the regulations of the gaming industry in Panama are respected, and legal security is provided to the investment of the rest of the gaming operators in Panama.”
