News January 2025
New Zealand to ban greyhound racing Legislation
New Zealand Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced the Government’s plans to end greyhound racing completely in New Zealand in a move that the Greyhound Racing New Zealand Association says is a ‘devastating blow.’
Te greyhound racing sector will be wound
down over a 20-month period to enable the rehoming of racing dogs and to provide a transition period for people involved in the industry. Te greyhound industry has been on notice over animal welfare concerns for several years. Tere have been three reviews into the industry over the past decade, all recommending significant changes. Mr Peters said: “Tis is not a decision that is taken lightly but is ultimately driven by
Argentine President will veto gambling advertising ban Legislation
In a strategic move, Argentina’s President Javier Milei plans to issue a Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) in the first quarter of 2025 specifically aimed at combating child gambling addiction, with the intention of blocking the project that recently received partial approval in the Chamber of Deputies. Te government is currently preparing a decree
targeting underage gambling addiction, which will be unveiled in 2025. Tis announcement came just hours after a project designed to combat online betting secured approval in the Chamber of Deputies. Furthermore, it was
Brazil’s land-based bill postponed Legislation
Brazil's Senate has postponed the vote on the bill that authorises the operation of casinos and bingos in Brazil, and legalises the jogo do bicho (an illegal lottery), among other forms of gambling. Te proposal was withdrawn at the request of the rapporteur, Senator Irajá following extensive debate among senators regarding the progress of the bill. According to the Senate President, Rodrigo Pacheco, this decision means the proposal will only be voted on sometime in 2025.
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confirmed that Javier Milei will veto the law should it gain Senate approval. A key government figure, speaking with Argentine newspaper El Destape, criticised the
According to the Brazilian Senate News Agency,
on one side there was a call for urgency regarding the vote on the measure (which was not voted on). On the other side, there were requests for information from ministries and motions to forward PL 2.234/2022 to three commissions. With the withdrawal from the agenda, Pacheco stated that the project will await responses from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight against Hunger. Since the request for urgency was not approved, the proposed amendments will need to be
protecting the welfare of racing dogs. Despite significant progress made by the greyhound racing industry in recent years, the percentage of dogs being injured remains persistently high and the time has come to make a call in the best interest of the animals. “We acknowledge the work done by
Greyhound Racing New Zealand to improve safety. While fewer dogs are dying, injury rates, while down slightly, have plateaued and remain unacceptably high.” Greyhound racing accounts for 8.5 per cent of New Zealand’s NZ$1.3bn racing industry.
Princess to open Jamaica’s first casino Operator News
Having been approved back in 2010, a casino could finally open in Jamaica with Spain-based Princess Hotels and Resorts hopeful of opening a gaming floor by the fourth quarter of 2025. Princess’ Managing Director, Enrico Pezzoli, said: “Princess is proud to be the first in Jamaica to offer a full-service style casino where guests can enjoy a state-of-the-art gaming lounge and at the same time world class food and beverage. Construction has already started, and we are planning to open our casino by the fourth quarter of 2025.”
approved project, labelling it as “extremely communist and delusional.” Within the libertarian administration, it was hinted that if the Senate manages to obtain the necessary partial approval and turns the initiative into law next year, Milei will not hesitate to veto it. As a countermeasure in response to the
increasing concerns surrounding gambling in the country, the government is actively developing a decree on this issue. “We are crafting a project solely focused on child gambling addiction, nothing else. Tis initiative is being coordinated across eight different areas, with the work commencing at Sedronar (Te Secretariat for the Prevention of Drug Addiction and the Fight against Drug Trafficking,” confirmed a source familiar with these efforts.
analysed by the Committee on Constitution and Justice under the management of the next Board of Directors and new leadership of the committee. Before requesting the removal from the agenda,
Senator Irajá pointed out that some of these games already operate underground. “Tere are those who advocate for the continued existence of gambling controlled and dominated by organised crime in the country. And others like me who support responsible games that are regulated by the public authorities, which are monitored and can also generate tax revenue and penalise those who commit crimes,” he said.
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