Tag Archives: Buenos Aires
Argentina – Buenos Aires governor scraps tax on slot machine winnings
The governor of the province of Buenos Aires, María Eugenia Vidal, has suspended a gaming tax that was created in December last year. The resolution has been signed by the head of the Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC), Matías Lanusse, and proposes the end of the 3 per cent tax on the prizes…
Argentina – Gubernatorial candidate seeks to revive flagging horse racing industry
Axel Kicillof, gubernatorial candidate for Buenos Aires has come out in support of the horse racing industry. His comments could possibly mean an end to the government plans to end subsidies to racetracks in 2021. Kicillof, told trade union members from the sector that the industry would be part of the governments’ “production policies” and…
Argentina – Future of online gambling in doubt in Buenos Aires
The Governor of Buenos Aires, María Eugenia Vidal has put the tender for the online gambling licences on stand by while she seeks re-election. Vidal lost the primary race to Axel Kicillof by almost 17-percent margin in August. Vidal is an ally of President Mauricio Macri, who was also unexpectedly defeated in primary elections, as…
Argentina – Fourteen companies registered in Buenos Aires online tender
A total of 14 companies will contend for the seven online gambling licenses for the province of Buenos Aires which the Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC) will grant to those operators who meet with the requirements established by the rules of the new tender process. The Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC) held…
Argentina – International interest high as Buenos Aires opens up online market
Seven operators have put forward bids in order to offer online gambling in the province of Buenos Aires with more likely to follow before the deadline lapses on June 25. The list of seven companies was published via the Provincial Lottery website after the Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC) officially put in place…
Argentina – At least three operators to get online licenses in Buenos Aires
The Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires has approved the regulation of online gambling, which specifies that the Lottery of the City of Buenos Aires (LOTBA) will be the supervisory body over the industry. Resolution No. 80/19 put forward by LOTBA was endorsed with the votes of the ruling bloc and the rejection of…
Argentina – Casino association criticises gaming policy in Buenos Aires
The Association of Management and Maintenance Services for Casinos (AMS) has launched a new attack on Governor María Eugenia Vidal’s gaming policy in the province. The criticism comes after a 48 hour strike in every casino in Buenos Aires over the Easter weekend. Earlier this month The Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC) informed…
Argentina – More strike action planned for Easter in Buenos Aires
Gaming unions have announced a series of measures over the upcoming Easter holiday in response to the closure of two casinos in the province of Buenos Aires. Workers will initiate a 48 hour strike in every casino in Buenos Aires on the 18 and 19 of April and may even block the main road leading…
Argentina – Boldt granted Buenos Aires licence extension until June
The governor of the province of Buenos Aires, María Eugenia Vidal, has ratified by decree a resolution put forward by The Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC) which extends Boldt’s licence to operate slots in the casinos of Buenos Aires until June – the date that the new licence holders will take charge. In…
