LATINO AMERICA
CHILE - Diputados aprueban modificación a Ley de Casinos
La Cámara de Diputados de Chile aprobó el proyecto que modifica y establece una prórroga al funcionamiento de casinos municipales en siete comunidades del país sudamericano: Arica, Iquique, Coquimbo, Pucón, Puerto Varas, Puerto Natales y Viña del Mar. El proyecto de Ley que enmienda la Ley Marco de Casinos No. 19.995 fue aprobado por un margen de 77 votos a favor y seis abstenciones, y ahora pasa a la Cámara de Senadores para su debate final. El texto legal, en base al informe entregado por la Comisión de Hacienda, prorroga el derecho de dichas comunas a ser sedes de casinos por tres periodos de15 años cada uno, o casi medio siglo más de vida. Sin embargo, la normativa propuesta no implica la continuidad del régimen concesional previo a la Ley 19.995, ni la mantención de los actuales concesionarios u operadores de los casinos municipales. La propuesta, que sostiene la mantención del aspecto económico de las actuales comunas con casino municipal, también establece un mecanismo especial, aplicable a los permisos de operación y en los periodos en que se prorrogue la licencia en las comunas, con el fin de proteger los ingresos municipales. Virginia Reginato, alcaldesa de Viña del Mar y presidenta de la
Asociación de Municipalidades con Casinos de Juegos, dijo: “Confiamos en que todo saldrá bien, pero no descansaremos hasta que ello sea Ley de la República. Hoy más que nunca debemos estar unidos, por esta noble y justa causa, de defender lo que nos pertenece. Durante muchos años los alcaldes y concejales de estas siete comunas hemos luchado y hecho nuestro trabajo en defensa de nuestros casinos y de nuestras comunidades”. A la sesión parlamentaria asistieron además de Reginato, los
alcaldes que componen la asociación, tales como Salvador Urrutia de Arica; Jorge Soria de Iquique; Cristián Galleguillos, Coquimbo; Carlos Barra, Pucón; Álvaro Berger, Puerto Varas y Fernando Paredes de Puerto Natales.
COSTA RICA - Thunderbird vende casinos a Cirsa en US$33,5 millones
Thunderbird Resorts Inc., ha anunciado desde Panamá, la
venta en la totalidad de de su entero interés económico y los derechos de gestión en sus siete casinos en Costa Rica a CIRSA International Gaming Corporation, S.A. La valoración de las operaciones en venta fue de US$33,5
Casino Law
changes in the proposal is based on a report presented by the Exchequer’s Finance Committee with the main intention of extending the right of the seven communes to continue to host casinos for three additional periods of 15 years each. However, the proposed legislation does not imply continuity to casino concessions by the municipalities prior to Casino Law No.19.995, nor licensing of current operators of the municipal casinos. The objective of the proposed legislation changes seeks to
maintain current economic aspects for the local municipalities, which retain all gaming taxes from the seven municipal casinos. Changes in the Casino Law set up additional mechanisms applicable to the operational permits for the extended periods in order to protect the municipal revenues. Virginia Reginato, Mayor of Viña del Mar and President of
the Association of Municipalities with Casinos, who attended the parliamentary session along with the Mayors of all seven communities, said: “We are confident that everything will go well, but we will not rest until this (change) becomes Law in the Republic. Today more than ever we must be united by this noble and just cause, defending what belongs to us. For many years mayors and councillors of these seven communes have struggled, working in defence of our casinos and our communities.”
COSTA RICA - Thunderbird sells casinos to Cirsa in US$33.5 million deal
Thunderbird Resorts Inc. has announced from Panama the sale of their entire economic interests and rights of management at its seven casinos in Costa Rica to CIRSA International Gaming Corporation, S.A. The value of operations for sale was US$33.5 million and,
after cash flow adjustments, assumption of debt/payment advances and other adjustments in working capital, net receipts of the approximate 50% share of the Group’s assets was in the region of US$8.1 million. As part of the sale, Thunderbird has signed a no-compete agreement for 36 months in Costa Rica. The Group continues making efforts to sell its stake in real
estate in three properties at locations in Tees Rios Escazú, which are now free of debt, and have a more detailed description in previous press releases, as well as “our annual reports and statements of the interim administration. We would like to thank the many dedicated employees and collaborators that helped Thunderbird grow in Costa Rica, and wish you every success in the future,” Thunderbird added in a press release. Cirsa had profits of ¤241 million up to September of 2014,
an increase of 11.3% more on the similar period of the previous year, and has reported that “this acquisition can be very beneficial for the brand. Cirsa will add the experience and knowledge gained by the company in the casino sector, enabling us to provide a unique and different range of game and entertainment experience in the country.“
14 APRIL 2015
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