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Uruguay – President authorises coastal luxury hotel and casino tender
The Uruguayan President, Luis Lacalle Pou, has signed a resolution to open the call for international public tender for the sale of land for a luxury hotel with a casino in Uruguay. The resolution was also signed by the Minister of Tourism, Tabaré Viera, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Azucena Arbeleche, and the Minister…
Uruguay – New casino planned for Termas del Arapey
The mayor of the city of Salto, Andrés Lima says that the government is working on the development of a new casino. If approved the new casino will be located in Termas del Arapey a popular tourist destination in Uruguay, and would help promote local tourism. According to Lima the government is seeking private investment to finance the project….
Venezuela – Casino opens in Bolívar State
Another casino has opened in Venezuela joining the handful of casinos believed to be in operation. The casino opened in a hotel in Ciudad Guayana, a city in Bolívar State. Details remain thin on the ground as to its size and the terms of its licence. According to a tweet by the state governor the casino…
Chile – Chile’s Gaming Board oversees new tender for four casinos
The Superintendence of Casinos (SJC) announced that four projects were presented at the hearing for the presentation of technical and economic offers that took place on May 23 for two licences. Of these offers, one corresponds to a company looking to renew its licence and three to new companies. The offers were presented last week…
Uruguay – Growing interest in casino and hotel in Carmelo
The Minister of Tourism, Tabaré Viera has told local press that there is growing interest in the hotel and casino in located in the town of Carmelo. Viera said that there are a number of potential buyers: “There are verbal expressions of interested parties. They have asked, they have requested plans, and others have toured the location.” According…
Brazil – Deputies want wider debate on gaming
Lawmakers in the House of Deputies approved request 13/2023 put forward to the Tourism Commission, which seeks to discuss the legalization of casinos and games in Brazil. It was proposed by Washington Quaquá and Ricardo Abrão. The request urges lawmakers to look at gambling reform after the issue of casino gambling and other types of gambling…
Puerto Rico- Ponce Plaza gets multi million dollar facelift
The Ponce Plaza Hotel and Casino in Puerto Rico is preparing to celebrate its 15th anniversary after completing a US$10m renovation of its facilities, including its lobby and 69 rooms. The general manager of the casino, Ramón Muñoz-Grajales, stated that, among the remodelled areas, are the Lola Eclectic Cuisine restaurant and the 16,500-square-foot Casino de la Plaza. The casino is expected…
Mexico – President says he will revoke all casino licenses granted over the last four years
The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, declared that his government will not grant new permits to open casinos and warned that if any licenses have been issued in the last four years of his government that they will be revoked. In a press conference, Obrador reaffirmed his anti gambling stance and announced that he would request a report…
Mexico – Two new casinos to open in Mexicali
According to local press two new gambling establishments are planned for the city of Mexicali – the capital of the state of Baja California. The two new casinos, which are already under construction, received licences last year according to Rogelio Guzmán Obispo Director of Urban Planning. Talking to local newspaper La Voz de la Frontera, Obispo…
