Deputy Attempts to Decriminalise Gambling SOUTH AMERICA
Greentube ha completado la adquisición de la mayoría de las criptomonedas CBC de CashBet Coins y sus tecnologías subyacentes de cadena de bloques.
El grupo Gauselmann ha adquirido una parte mayoritaria significativa de Bede Gaming. Bede desarrolla y promociona en línea plataformas de jue- gos para operadores de casino, apuestas de deporte y premios de lotería.
Los datos publicados por la Inspección Supervisora de Loterías y Apuestas (IAUI) muestran que los ingresos por juegos en línea en Latvia aumen- taron en un 132.8% en 2019 al mismo tiempo que el mercado regulado de apuestas en línea creció hasta 54.7 millones de euros.
Después de un largo debate en Berlín, los líderes de los 16 estados federales de Alemania han aprobado el nuevo tratado de estado de regulación de juegos y apuestas, que permitirá juegos de casino en línea y póker en línea a la vez que limita las apuestas de deportes en directo.
El consejo supervisor de NOVOMATIC AG ha aceptado la dimisión de su director ejecutivo, Harald Neumann, por motivos familiares.
El gobierno noruego ha propuesto varios cambios en la Ley de Radiodifusión destinados a impedir que empresas extranjeras de juegos promue- van juegos en línea en la televisión.
Maverick Gaming está comprando Resort Casino & Spa en el lago Tahoe, Nevada, a Eldorado Resorts. La propiedad incluye más de 400 habita- ciones de hotel, aproximadamente 600 máquinas tragaperras, 30 mesas de juego, con un salón de espectáculos de 1200 asientos y cuatro restaurantes.
El gobernador de Nevada, Steve Sisolak, ha ordenado que todos los negocios no esenciales, inclui- dos casinos, deben cerrar con todos los dispositivos de juego de los 440 casinos con licencia siendo apa- gados durante un mes completo, mientras el estado intenta impedir la expansión del coronavirus.
El grupo Gauselmann de Alemania ha anunciado su intención de coordinar la gestión de todas las activi- dades de venta globales desde su oficina central de juegos Merkur en Lübbecke. Esto ha significado que han tenido que despedir a algunos miembros del per- sonal de la anterior oficina central en Miami que no forman parte de los equipos de apoyo técnico o de ventas.
A mediados de marzo los juegos se vieron suspendidos temporalmente en Manila con el regu- lador PAGCOR confirmando que la acción fue consecuencia de la decisión del presidente Rodrigo Duterte de someter Metro Manila a una cuarentena comunitaria debido a la preocupación por la expansión del COVID-19.
El gobierno de Nueva Gales del Sur ha ganado una batalla legal que vería a Melco Resorts ser obliga- dos a compartir nueve documentos de la empresa que querían mantener secretos, alegando privilegio profe- sional legal.
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Deputy João Carlos Bacelar Batista wants articles 50 to 58 of the Criminal Contraventions Law to be repealed
President Jair Bolsonaro has signed a provisional measure that authorises the return of prize draws on television
BRAZIL LEGISLATION
Brazil Deputy João Carlos Bacelar Batista wants articles 50 to 58 of the Criminal Contraventions Law to be repealed. "Te Criminal Offenses Law prohibits private games of chance. In other words, in practice, in Brazil games of chance are not prohibited, the State has a monopoly," he said. Te deadline to present amendments to Provisional Measure 923/2020, approved by President Jair Bolsonaro, expired on March 9. Te text modifies Law No. 5,768 which dates back to 1971, and regulates prize draws on national open television channels.
Among the 48 amendments presented by deputies and senators, is number 47 which was drafted by Deputy Bacelar, President of the Parliamentary Front for the Approval of the Regulatory Framework of Gambling. Deputy Bacelar has been a long time supporter of the liberalisation of the market. "Te State hates competition, "argued Bacelar when presenting the amendment arguing that present laws protected the state monopoly when it comes to gambling.
President Jair Bolsonaro signed a provisional measure that authorises the return of prize draws on television.
"National open television networks, thus recognized by the National Telecommunications Agency - Anatel, that provide entertainment services to the public through applications, digital platforms or similar means can also be authorised, "says an excerpt from the document. Te Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, also signed the measure.
Prize draws on television were banned in the 1990s, as it was considered harmful to consumers. Te Provisional Measure has immediate validity but needs to be approved by the Chamber and the Senate within 120 days. Houses can still change the original text however.
Under Brazilian law any game involving a bet is a crime according the Criminal Contravention Act of 1941. As this law still stands, any type of gaming activity that does not have its own regulations is considered to come under the Act.
If lawmakers accept the amendment proposed by Bacelar and approve the provisional measure, the operation of games of chance in Brazil can no longer be considered a criminal offence.
Dominican Republic Wynn could invest US$6bn in Dominican Rep.
Wynn Hotels & Resort could be on the verge of making a major investment in the Dominican Republic. According to officials from the company, Wynn is in talks with business leaders to acquire 12 hectares to build a 9,000-room hotel in a three stage process. Te project will have 16 casinos. Te company’s lawyers in New York and representatives in the Dominican Republic said they will focus its investments in Punta Cana, where they plan to invest more than US$6bn in six years, starting at the end of this year.
Te Dominican Republic is currently experiencing a tourist boom. In the last eight years it posted an average annual growth of five per cent in tourist arrivals, adding 45.2 million visitors between 2012 and 2019. Income from the industry stood at more than US$50.6bn between 2012 and 2019. Last year was the highest with an estimated US$7.7bn
according to figures released by the Tourism Ministry.
Te country already has around 50 casinos, more than any other country in the Caribbean, with the existing Hard Rock casino in Punta Cana offering more than 40 table games and over 450 slot machines. Gaming is regulated by three major gaming laws. Law No.351 which was passed in 1964, Law No.96-88 which was passed in 1988 and Law No.29-06 which was passed in 2006. Broadly speaking Law No.315 allowed casino gaming in the Dominican Republic. Law No. 96-88 allowed casinos to house slot machines in order to further boost revenues for the state and Law No.29-06 significantly increased the tax burden on casinos and the gaming industry. It also permitted slot machines in sports betting shops. Gaming laws are also frequently amended primarily in order to raise taxes on the industry.
Paraguay
Senators belonging to the Hagamos Party have put forward a draft resolution to request reports from the National Gambling Commission (CONAJZAR), in relation to the licenses granted for the operation of casinos and gambling houses. Senators Gilberto Apuril and Patrick Kemper have presented a draft resolution to the Permanent Commission of Congress, currently chaired by Senator Arnaldo Franco.
Te main objective of the application is to obtain reports from the gaming board regarding the operability of casinos and gaming houses. According to the document, the resolution seeks to “find out about aspects and details of the existing situation around the management and licenses granted by the institution" for this type of betting premises.
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