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Argentina – Governor pledges commitment to reclaiming landmark Necochea Casino

The governor of Buenos Aires province, Axel Kicillof, expressed his commitment to reclaiming the Necochea Casino Complex. During a visit to the city, he held a press conference addressing the building’s status. In December the mayor of Necochea, Arturo Rojas, told press that he was looking at the possibility of resuming the sale process of the once…

Uruguay- Tender conditions for new casino in Carmelo approved

The specifications and the call for tender for the Carmelo Hotel Casino have been approved. The terms and conditions for the tender of the hotel, which is owned by the State, were developed by a commission composed of the Ministries of Tourism and Economy, the Office of Planning and Budget, the National Ports Administration, and…

Uruguay – Lawmaker puts forward gambling bill aimed at curbing addiction

Deputy and evangelical pastor Álvaro Dastugue has presented a bill on gambling addiction to the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay. The bill aims to establish regulations for the “prevention and regulation of excessive gambling consumption.” The focus of the proposed bill is specifically on physical casinos, and it has been referred to the Special Commission…

Uruguay – Plans for two casinos scrapped by government

The government’s plans to boost tourism through the construction of luxury hotels and casinos in La Paloma in the La Rocha department and the city of Paysandú in the Paysandú department have failed to attract private investors, resulting in both tenders being declared void according to local press. The process, initiated in August last year…

Paraguay – New bridge could lead to casino expansion

According to local press the construction of a bridge between Brazil and Paraguay called Integration Bridge (El Puente Internacional de la Integración)  will lead to  significant investments in both public and private infrastructure including investment in casino projects. The construction of the Integration Bridge between Brazil and Paraguay, along with a recent announcement of the construction of another…

Argentina – Government cuts hit casino sector ahead of summer season

The election of Javier Gerardo Milei as the new President of Argentina is already effecting the state run casino sector in the province of Buenos Aires according to reports in local press. Milei plans to make steep government spending cuts as part of an ambitious austerity program to balance the budget. The libertarian plans to privatize…

Argentina – Necochea casino could still be sold

The mayor of Necochea, Arturo Rojas, told press that he was looking at the possibility of resuming the sale process of the once well known Necochea casino on the Atlantic coast. However it could be some time before the sale is launched and it will depend on a number of factors.  “There are issues that do…

Mexico – Senator proposes changes to law to allow for casinos in Acapulco

Senator Alejandro Rojas Díaz Durán has put forward a new proposal that would reform Mexico’s Betting and Raffles Law and would allow for the opening of casinos in Acapulco. The senator wants casinos to be given the green light in order to attract investment after Hurricane Otis made landfall in October. Speaking in the senate…

Uruguay – President supports private investment in casinos

President Luis Lacalle Pou has come out in support of the expansion of the privately run casino sector. After a press conference on national issues, he was consulted by local newspaper Carmelo Portal over the future tender of the Hotel Casino Carmelo. Lacalle Pou offered a detailed explanation of the steps that the state has followed for…