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CON 297 VOTOS A FAVOR, 34 EN CONTRA Y 17 abstenciones, el Parlamento de México ha aprobado final- mente la nueva Ley Federal de Apuestas y Sorteos. Dicha ley tiene como objetivo regular el sector del juego de una forma más eficiente, salvaguardar los derechos de los jugadores y hacer más transparente el proceso de concesión de licencias.
EL DIPUTADO NACIONAL ARGENTINO OMAR DUCLÓS ha presentado un nuevo proyecto de ley a la Cámara Baja para regular la publicidad y la promoción del juego. La nueva ley restringiría severamente los anuncios publicitarios de juego para salvaguardar a la población frente a la ludopatía y sus consecuencias negativas.
LA POLICÍA FEDERAL DE BRASIL HA PUESTO EN marcha una operación a gran escala en varios estados bauti- zada como Operação Trevo (Operación «Trébol») que tiene como objetivo desmantelar una banda criminal acusada de lle- var a cabo actividades organizadas de blanqueo de dinero y juego ilegal.
DOS CASINOS HAN CERRADO SUS PUERTAS EN Costa Rica, lo que refleja el continuo declive del sector del juego en el país. Según la prensa local, los elevados costes operativos han forzado el cierre de dos casinos, el Casino Europa ubicado en el Hotel Europa y el Casino Europa que funcionaba en el Hotel Radisson. Estos cierres, consumados a finales de noviembre, han supuesto la pérdida de 200 puestos de traba- jo.
COMO REFUERZO DE SU INFLUENCIA CADA VEZ mayor en Latinoamérica, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) ha sido registrada oficialmente como laboratorio para realizar servicios de prueba y certificación en Paraguay.
EL AUSTRÍACO NOVOMATIC GROUP, A TRAVÉS DE su filial española NOVOMATIC Gaming Spain, se ha hecho con la participación mayoritaria en GiGames.
EN VISTA DEL ENORME DESARROLLO DEL JUEGO online y de la apertura de un nuevo período de solicitud de licencias por parte de la Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), el Grupo R. Franco ha decidido entrar en el sector online.
EL PRIMER COMPLEJO DE CASINO DEL SUR DE Chipre ha despertado un enorme interés, según noticias de la prensa local que vinculan el proceso a Caesars Entertainment, Genting y Las Vegas Sands.
EL OPERADOR FRANCÉS JOA ACABA DE ABRIR LA extensión de juego en su Casino D’Uriage, ubicado en la locali- dad de Saint-Martin d’Uriage (Ródano-Alpes). El diseño incluye el uso de cristal tintado opaco en tonos naranja, rosa y rojo para crear un espacio de casino contemporáneo.
EL NOVOMATIC GROUP HA ANUNCIADO QUE Jens Halle, todo un veterano en el sector del juego, abandonará sus cargos conjuntos como Director Gerente de Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH y Director General de Novomatic Americas Sales LLC.
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UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED NEW LAW
Having fast-tracked its a new gaming law Mexico has finally replaced the country’s out-dated Act of 1947
Mexico - Legislation
With 297 votes for, 34 against and 17 abstentions, the House of Representatives has finally approved the new Federal Betting and Raffles Law.
The new law aims to regulate the gaming industry more efficiently, safeguard the rights of players and make the licensing process more transparent. The new law has been the result of many months of work by the special committee first convened to look into the issue back in April 2013. The com- mittee made up of 11 deputies was charged with looking into how licenses had been granted by the Interior Ministry (SEGOB) after growing reports of corruption and allegations that former members of SEGOB had trafficked licenses.
SEGOB and committee members agreed on the terms of the new act after a two hour meeting last week. The new act rules that each casino or gam- ing establishment will be issued a single licence per gaming establishment, raises the minimum entry age from 18 to 21 and creates a new gaming control board called the National Institute of Gaming and Raffles.
After meeting with the members of the committee to discuss the new measures The Head of Mexico’s Interior Ministry Miguel Ángel Osorio Chong said: "The Interior Ministry and Deputies of the House
have agreed to fast track the issue which will allow for new modern legislation with a clear and transparent rules which fit in with the country’s current needs and generates certainty for those who take part in this activity. It does so by replac- ing the Federal Betting and Raffles Law which dates back to 1947 and is now obsolete.”
After being fast tracked to the Lower House law- makers voted unanimously in favour of the new bill. In a number of last minute developments it was revealed that licences will now be valid for twelve years and can be extended for a further ten. This could cause some disappointment amongst operators as local insiders had argued that licences should be valid for up to 12, 15 or 20 years, with the same extension time in order to encour- age foreign investment on a large scale. The new law also bans mini casinos which would have allowed operator’s licences to house up to 30 machines per site.
Lawmaker calls for major restrictions on advertising
ARGENTINA National Deputy Omar Duclós (GEN Party - pictured right) has introduced a new bill to the Lower House that would regulate the advertising and promotion of gaming. The new law would severely restrict the advertising of gaming in order to safeguard the population from gambling addiction and its negative conse- quences. The initiative states that Argentine television watchdog AFSCA (The Federal Authority of Audiovisual and Communication Services) would be responsible for the monitoring and compli- ance of the new regulations. Failure to comply would include heavy fines for those companies found to be breaking the law.
New laws are necessary, accord- ing to the legislator, in order to change the growing perception that legal gambling is a secure source of income for the Treasury. Speaking before the
Lower House, Mr. Duclos said that it was essential, “to adopt concrete measures to raise awareness when it comes to the negative effects of compulsive gambling and problem gambling.”
As a result the new bill prohibits the promotion and advertising of gambling across all media plat- forms except within gambling centres themselves. And when present they must clearly outline the negative consequences of excessive gambling.
Highlighting the growth of gam- bling advertising in Argentina Mr. Duclós said: “In our country there are many advertisements for lot- teries, casinos, racetracks and bingo on television, radio, in print and electronic media as well as signage on public roads, stadiums and malls, which target a large number of potential consumers, and they provide a picture of gaming as a leisure and enter-
tainment activity associated with happiness and good fortune. Some of these ads are promoted by State institutions.”
Advertising of gambling has become increasingly present in local media for both the land based and online sector over recent years even though online gaming is illegal in the autonomously governed city of Buenos Aires.
And while online gambling is legal throughout the rest of the country it is only where permis- sion is granted by the regional governments where they operate. However interactive gambling sites often promote themselves via cable television and local chat shows.
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