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El mayor banco de propiedad estatal y operador de loterías de Brasil, la Caixa Econômica Federal (CAIXA), se dispone a introducirse en el mercado de los bingos y los casinos. En 2017, la CAIXA tiene previsto operar una unidad que bus- cará formas de expandirse hacia el mercado de los bingos y los casinos y que posibilitaría tam- bién una versión legalizada del popular «Jogo do Bicho» («Juego del Animal»).


Una nueva ley del juego que tiene como objetivo evitar la ludopatía y cubrir otros aspectos relacionados con el trabajo en casinos y salas de juego de Argentina ha recibido la opinión favor- able de la Comisión de Prevención de Adicciones y Control del Narcotráfico de la Cámara de Rep- resentantes.


Un dispositivo con varias redadas en propiedades inmobiliarias y la confiscación de unos 15 sobres llenos de dinero en efectivo ha sido llevado a cabo por las fuerzas especiales de la policía en la provincia de Buenos Aires. Cuarenta agentes armados participaron en la operación, que estuvo supervisada por el Ministro de Seguridad de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Cristian Ritondo, y el presidente del Instituto Provincial de Lotería y Casinos de Buenos Aires, Eugenio Melitón López.


La nueva ley del juego de Brasil deberá ser debatida por el Comité Especial de Desarrollo Nacional del Senado una vez que el senador Fer- nando Bezerra Coelho reclamara la necesidad de disponer de más tiempo tras haber escuchado a los representantes de toda una serie de agencias gubernamentales afirmar claramente que el proyecto de ley necesita enmiendas antes de su aprobación.


Tras más de dos años de controversia y disputas legales en los tribunales, por fin ha con- cluido el proceso de asignación de licencia para el casino de la ciudad de Chillán. El Comité de Res- oluciones de la Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego de Chile (SCJ) ha emitido su veredicto con- tra el consorcio hispano-argentino Boldt Perlada y le ha concedido la licencia al operador chileno- canadiense Marina del Sol.


El comité del juego colombiano, Coljuegos, ha informado de que el Tribunal de Circuito de lo Penal n.º 1 de la localidad de Chinchiná (en el departamento de Caldas) ha emitido una sen- tencia que condena a los propietarios de 15 máquinas tragaperras ilegales a cuatro años de cárcel, así como a pagar una multa de 196,5 millones de pesos (aprox. 66 500 dólares) cada uno.


Casino de Mallorca, Casino de Ibiza y Casino Maritim Menorca, todos ellos en las Islas Baleares, tendrán permitido finalmente operar un casino anexo al margen de sus operaciones ya existentes. El Gobierno autonómico ha declarado: «Para cumplir la ley, el reglamento se ha llevado a cabo de una manera especialmente restrictiva y no es sorprendente que los tres casinos quisieran más terreno para sus filiales».


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Te largest public bank in Brazil, CAIXA, with a total of 45,333 lottery terminals and 35,000 service outlets, is bidding to enter the casino and bingo market


BRAZIL CASINO LICENSING CAIXA Would be Major Player in Shake Up


Brazil’s largest state owned bank and lottery operator – the Caixa Econômica Federal (CAIXA) is looking to enter the casino and bingo market. In 2017 that CAIXA plans to operate a unit which will look into ways to expand into the casino, and bingo market and would also allow for a legalised version of the popular “Jogo do Bicho” or “Animal Game.”


At the same time according to Folha De S. Paulo the government is also looking at ways to create what would initially be a state-owned online sports betting company. Foreign operators would be invited to take part in the venture in which CAIXA would remain a minority investor once the company was privatised.


In order to raise additional cash for state coffers CAIXA’s instant lottery arm Lotex would be privatised as well. According to government sources, the privatisation of instant tickets would generate revenue of between R$2.2bn and R$4bn a year while annual revenue for the government would stand at around R$1bn. Combined the sale of both privatised instants and the right to offer online sports betting could raise $8.4bn for the government.


Under present plans now being studied in the Ministry of Finance a private company would be permitted to develop the instant business after an initial public offering (IPO) or after a licence tender process was carried out. While CAIXA would still retain the monopoly over lottery


National Law on gaming could get green light


Argentina


A new gambling law which aims to prevent gambling addiction as well as other aspects related to the working of casinos and gaming halls in Argentina has received a favourable opinion from the Commission on Addiction Prevention and Control of Drug Trafficking in the House of Representatives. Te initiative, which all provinces in Argentina will have to adhere to if passed into law, condenses at least a dozen projects submitted by legislators from different political blocs in recent years. Te bill also would create a


gaming the complete operation of instants including pre-production, production, logistics, telemarketing, sales and after-sales support would move to a single company or consortium of private companies, which can be made up of both national and international companies. It is believed that the bank would find a private partner which would own 51 percent of the newly created company.


Meanwhile according to Reuters, CAIXA is looking for an experienced partner which would be the majority shareholder in the new land based business. A source described as being high up in the company was quoted as saying that CAIXA plans to create a unit which would manage casinos, bingos and a legalised version of the Animal Game.


Te news that CAIXA could be planning to enter the market is a strong indicator that gaming law could pass soon. Brazil’s new gaming act was approved by a committee in the Lower House earlier this month. Te bill proposes the legalisation of casinos, bingo halls, slot parlours, online gambling and the “Animal Game.” Te text defines the types of gaming that can be played in Brazil, the criteria for how licences are to be granted and the rules for the distribution of prizes as well as how gaming is to be taxed in the future.


If approved CAIXA could prove to be a major operator in the market.


National Register of Voluntary Self-Exclusion and would mean the removal of all cash machines from casinos and gambling halls.


Te initiative must still be debated in both the committees of Social Action and Public Health and Finance. However Congressman Alejandro Abraham, who is leading the initiative for change, is hoping that the other two committees will review the new law jointly so that it is passed as soon as possible. In order to achieve consensus on the issue Abraham has agreed with the committee members to leave the issue of opening hours to the discretion of the provinces.


Vice President of the commission, Cornelia Schmidt-Liermann said that


the aim of the project was to "prevent gambling addiction" and stressed that the aim of the new bill was not to ban gaming but instead sought to establish a regulatory framework nationwide.


Te proposal would create a national self exclusion registry, would remove cash machines from casinos, prevent the use of credit cards and loyalty programs and establish a national helpline for gambling addiction. Te new bill also seeks to raise public awareness of the issue, and would put in place training programs so that staff members would be able to help identify those who had become addicted to gambling. Te new law would also prohibit the advertising of gaming without appropriate health warnings.


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