Buenos Aires Law Needs to be Modified SOUTH AMERICA
CHILE – Chilean-Canadian operator Marina del Sol has announced that it will begin construction on the new casino in the city of Chillán in June. Juan Ignacio Ugarte said that work will begin in the first half of this year and that the Municipal Public Works Department had approved the preliminary plans in September. In addition the Environmental Impact Statement was to be presented before the local government on the 27th of February, while the Urban Transportation System Impact Study (EIESTU) should be approved in March.
“With the EIESTU approved, we will request approval for the project and its respective building permit,” said Ugarte, who will travel to China next month along with the the architect of the project in search of building materials. “We have already signed a contract with Essbio (The Chilean water utility) to start the process of expanding its operational territory to provide us with potable water and sewerage services,” he added.
It is expected that the casino will open its doors in December this year, while the hotel would be ready during the second half of 2018. In August 2016 the Resolution Council of the Chilean Gaming Board (SJC) ruled against Spanish Argentine consortium Boldt Perlada and awarded the licence to Marina del Sol ending a long running legal battle.
In a statement the Council said that having looked at all of the issues in question it had “unanimously decided” to grant the casino to Marina del Sol Chillán SA. Investment for the the Marina del Sol project will amount to US$56.3m. The casino will house 450 slot machines, 20 gaming tables and a bingo hall with 68 seats.
LATAM– SUZOHAPP has signed an agreement with Trestle Corporation to become its preferred supplier in South America. SUZOHAPP has been distributing the video graphic boards of Trestle already for many years for the US market and this agreement underlines the success of this working relationship.
Trestle Corporation is a Hong Kong registered company with offices in the USA and Asia. Trestle focuses on developing niche products for the consumer gaming industry where products may have been discontinued. Trestle’s value comes in its ability to resurrect, remanufacture, or refurbish end of life (EOL) products. Thus, Trestle Corporation Limited’s main focus is the manufacturing of video graphics cards for slot machines. This agreement will allow customers in traditionally difficult logistical regions to obtain essential gaming products immediately and at a cost effective price.
Matthew Philippsen, Managing Director at Trestle, commented: “SUZOHAPP is our perfect partner for South America. We ask operators and manufacturers who wish to use our products to reach out to SUZOHAPP”.
Rafael Nottaro, SUZOHAPP Director Solutions for Latin America stated: “We are pleased to work closely with this great partner – The team at Trestle has great knowledge of the video graphic board segment and this enables operators to continue to run popular, older machines.”
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Buenos Aires Deputy, Maria Ines Gorbea intends to push through a number of important changes to the way gaming is regulated in the city
Te gaming law governing Argentina’s capital needs modification according to the city’s Deputy
ARGENTINA LEGISLATION
Buenos Aires Deputy Maria Ines Gorbea (SUMA+, Party), has confirmed that while she is in agreement with the recent decree by which the “floating casinos” located in Puerto Madero will now have to pay 30 per cent of profits on gaming as opposed to 20 per cent and the transfer of control over gaming to the city government, a number of important changes to the way gaming is regulated in the city should be made first.
“Although it is a measure we support, it does not fully address the issue of the gaming,” she said in a statement. According to Gorbea tax revenue stood at $450m which made up just 0.6 per cent of the total as revenues last year stood at $82bn pesos. “Until real-time and online controls are implemented on slot machines, the problem will persist," she said.
While in general terms she agreed with the transfer of control over gaming to the city she said that she and fellow members of her party objected to certain aspects of the transfer agreement presented by the executive in December 2016 since it clearly opens “the door
Dominican Republic
Te President of the Supreme Administrative Court of the Dominican Republic has rejected the request for protective measures, filed against provisional permits for the construction of the Hard Rock Casino & Hotel in Santo Domingo. Te injunction was filed by residents of the neighbourhood of Piantini and surrounding areas against the urban planning department of the National District which was responsible for granting the building permit under the last administration. However, locals have vowed to fight on and oppose the building of the casino in a residential sector with thousands of inhabitants as they argue it would cause a negative impact on the local community and that the project violates local planning provisions. In January 2016 Hard Rock International, revealed plans for its second hotel and casino in the Dominican Republic, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Santo Domingo.
for the expansion of gaming in the city.” Tis she said could lead to a high social cost.
Gorbea also reminded fellow lawmakers how she and her political allies from the Coalición Cívica Party, had introduced a comprehensive new gaming law last year that sets out to regulate the activity until the licences granted to operators in the city end. Gorbea’s proposals also create a system whereby gaming machines in the capital would be monitored online and in real time by a central government-controlled server, makes advertising of gambling illegal, prohibits the installation of cash machines in gaming establishments and includes a wide number of player protection measures. However, once the present licences end her bill proposes an eventual end to gaming in the city.
Her comments come after it was revealed the casinos which are docked permanently to the city harbour in Puerto Madero will be subject to an increase in licensing fees. Te casinos will have to pay 30 per cent of profits on gaming as opposed to 20 per cent paid previously, a possible increase of US$20m per year.
Gaming innovators back Juegos Miami in record numbers
US
Juegos Miami continues to grow both in reputation and size, with a total of 15 exhibitors giving their support to the event, three months ahead of it opening its doors to the Pan Latin American and Caribbean gaming industry. Te unique, C-Level event which will run across May 31 - June 2 at the Biltmore Hotel, comprises a best-in-class learning programme delivered by over 50 industry thought leaders, extensive networking and social opportunities as well as providing access to the latest gaming products from the industry's most accomplished innovators.
Clarion's Kate Chambers, who was responsible for helping to create the unique Juegos Miami brand vision, said: "I am delighted to confirm the
industry has responded positively to the foundations that have been laid and, as of February, a total of five showrooms have been taken, making it already more than double the size of 2016. Te second edition of Juegos Miami will play host to a larger number of gaming innovators than when we launched."
Juegos Miami is an invitation- only event and, in order to guarantee the best networking and learning opportunities, attendance is limited to senior decision makers (owners, directors and C-Level executives) from operating companies, government and regulators from the Latin America and Caribbean region.
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