Tag Archives: Montevideo
Uruguay – Future of Casino Parque Hotel in doubt in Montevideo
In statements to Radio Montecarlo, the secretary general of the Municipality of Montevideo, Fernando Nopitsch, reported that the commune is considering putting the Casino Parque Hotel under the jurisdiction of the Uruguayan Casino Control Board (DGC). “It does not make sense for the Intendancy to maintain a room when there are more than 30 that…
Uruguay – New law to allow Uruguay’s casino cruise ships to remain open
Carlos Camaño the Director of National Hydrography in Uruguay, a government department which oversees port activity and maintains and develops local waterways, has revealed a bill is now being prepared which would allow for casinos in cruise ships to remain open when they arrive in both the ports of Montevideo and the Atlantic resort of…
Uruguay – Profits up for renovated Casino Parque Hotel
One of the leading casinos in Uruguay The Casino Parque Hotel located in capital Montevideo recorded annual l income of $310m (around US$10m) in 2015 – 25 per cent more than in 2014. The director of the body which runs the casino, Hugo Gandoglia said that income will increase to at least $324m (US$10.5m) in…
Uruguay – Uruguay Court Decision highlights need for reform
The Head of The Uruguayan Casino Control Board Javier Chá has condemned a recent decision made by a local municipal court in capital Montevideo. The decision annulled a move by the municipal government which would have forced a local bar owner to withdraw slot machines located from their premises. According to the court, the exploitation…
