Tag Archives: Illegal Slots
SJC leads session on illegal gambling in Valparaíso region
The Superintendence of Casino Games (SCJ) held a training session on illegal gambling in Chile leading an in-person session with officials from various levels of the government in the Valparaíso region, aimed at preventing unauthorized slot machines. The event was attended by public officials, Carabineros (the Chilean national law enforcement gendarmerie) and the Investigations Police of the…
Chile – Illegal slots still a major issue says Chilean Association of Gaming Casinos
According to Cecilia Valdés, executive president of The Chilean Association of Gaming Casinos (ACCJ) illegal slot machines are still a major issue in the gambling industry with as many as 70,000 illegal slot machines in the country. Talking to local news outlet BioBioChile Valdés emphasised that it was a long standing and complex issue. “We are quite…
Chile – Court rules against slot parlours in Temuco
A court in the city of Temuco has declared as admissible 34 complaints against 50 gambling filed by the Municipality of Temuco. The complaints were filed after the municipality decided not to renew their permission to operate – a decision which was later supported by other judicial rulings, including a ruling from the Supreme Court. The…
Chile – Concepción launches court action against 15 illegal slot parlours
The Municipality of Concepción has initiated a total of 15 court injunctions against illegal slot parlours. In October local officials initiated complaints against five establishments but this has since increased to fifteen with the matter now awaiting a court decision . The municipality of Concepción has suspended permits for this type of business, so that…
Chile- Lawmaker wants to speed up illegal casino ban
Congressman Frank Sauerbaum has presented a formal request to the president of the Internal Government Commission, Marta González Olea, to speed up the regulatory changes that will improve the control of the so-called “popular casinos” in Chile. Sauerbaum aims to speed up a project that modifies Decree Law No. 3,063 on municipal revenues, in terms…
US – Michigan to remove unregulated machines used for illegal gaming
The Michigan Gaming Control Board and Michigan Liquor Control Commission will conduct a statewide public education and enforcement initiative in 2022 to encourage businesses to remove unregulated machines used for illegal gaming. “Illegal gambling can lead to other, more serious crimes that compromise safety in Michigan communities,” said Henry Williams, MGCB executive director. “Citizens who…
Paraguay – Chamber of Senators to discuss banning slots outside of gaming rooms in Paraguay
Politicians in Paraguay want to pass laws to ban slot machines from operating anywhere outside of casinos and slot halls. The senator of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) will put the bill ‘to introduce protection measures for minors, against the influence of slot machines’ to the board of directors of the Chamber of Senators…
Chile – Chilean Senate passes new laws to crack down on illegal slots
The Chilean Senate has voted by 29 votes to seven to approve new laws to crack down on illegal slot operation outside of casinos, ruling out any concept that skill-based elements makes the slot machines legal. Juan Carlos Manríquez, a lawyer representing the Chilean Association of Gaming Casinos (ACCJ), said: “This law reaffirms the illegality…
US – AGA warns illegal slots endanger consumers and steal tax revenue
The American Gaming Association (AGA) released a white paper highlighting the dangers of unregulated, illegal gambling machines proliferating across the U.S. These illegal gambling machines are not subjected to meaningful testing, licensing or regulatory standards and are often tied to criminal activity, including money laundering, drug trafficking and violent crime. The white paper is titled…
