Tag Archives: Mexicali

The state of Baja California has published decree 197 in the Official Gazette, through which it prohibits the authorization of any more casinos in the state. The decree modifies state urban development laws and is believed to be a direct response to Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s recent statements on gambling. In a press…

Despite the fact that the President of Mexico just announced that no new casinos would be allowed to open and that all licenses which had been granted over the last four years would be revoked a new casino has just opened in the city of Mexicali. According to the Mexicali city council, the opening is…

The mayoress of Mexicali, Norma Bustamante Martínez, stated that she will look into the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s, recent statements regarding gambling and the licensing of casinos. Last week Obrador said that he would not grant any new permits to open casinos and warned further that if any licenses had been issued in the last…

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…