SOUTH AMERICA
La Autoridad de Fiscalización del Juego de Bolivia (AJ) ha presentado una nueva app llamada «AJ Móvil» que les permitirá a los jugadores locales asegurarse de la legalidad de las platafor- mas de juego, los establecimientos y los juegos antes de participar en ellos.
Las pistas de los cinco hipódromos de la provincia de Buenos Aires han sido escenario de protestas a gran escala contra las nuevas leyes que disponen el fin de los subsidios estatales en el sector. Trabajadores argentinos de un gran número de sectores implicados en este ámbito se mani- festaron simultáneamente en los hipódromos de La Plata, San Isidro, Azul, Tandil y Olavarría y advirtieron de las serias consecuencias que tendrá la nueva ley sobre el empleo.
Coahuila, en el norte de México, seguirá prohibiendo los casinos debido a que se usan a menudo para financiar el crimen organizado, pero podrían ir aceptándose gradualmente con el tiempo, según manifestó el gobernador Miguel Angel Riquelme Solís.
El gobierno argentino ha decidido congelar los activos y todos los fondos en posesión de miembros de una organización de la que se sospecha que mantiene vínculos con la organi- zación terrorista chií Hezbollah, tras una maniobra destinada a blanquear 10 millones de dólares en un casino de la ciudad de Iguazú, en el área cono- cida como región de la Triple Frontera entre Argentina, Brasil y Paraguay.
El grupo empresarial mexicano Televisa está estudiando la posible venta de su negocio de apuestas PlayCity Casino en el contexto de su enajenación de activos no estratégicos, según confirmó la propia empresa. PlayCity Casino es el segmento de negocio que opera bajo la filial Apuestas Internacionales, que también controla Sorteos del Trébol, su marca de loterías y sorteos.
Sun Dreams ha presentado dos recursos ante el Tribunal de Apelación de Santiago contra la Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego de Chile (SCJ) con los que intenta cuestionar y revertir la decisión de otorgar la licencia de los casinos de Pucón y Puerto Varas a su rival Enjoy.
A la conclusión de la 21.ª edición de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol, la FIFA y Sportradar llevaron a cabo un análisis de la facturación de apuestas. Según este estudio, la facturación de apuestas global total para el torneo estuvo estimada en 136 000 millones de euros y no se detectó ningún comportamiento sospechoso de manipulación en ningún partido.
El Grupo SYNOT continúa su exitosa colaboración en el mercado griego con la empresa líder de apuestas y loterías, OPAP. Del total de 5000 terminales de videolotería que SYNOT está suministrando gradualmente al país, más de 3000 ya se han puesto en funcionamiento.
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) ha anunciado que ha comenzado la apertura del mer- cado sueco del juego para los operadores.
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New certification programme to combat money laundering in Dominican Republic
DOMINCAN REPUBLIC LEGISLATION Domincan Rep. Introduces Certification
Te Association of Commercial Banks (ABA) has reported that it has introduced the first Certified Anti-Money Laundering Certification focused on casinos and other gambling companies. Te programme is part of its policy of establishing a training program focused on the specific needs of those companies now obligated to meet certain requirements under the new Law for the Prevention of Money Laundering.
ABA reported that it had brought the first International Anti-Money Laundering Certification to the Dominican Republic focused on the casino sector and gambling companies, as part of its policy of establishing a training program focused on the specific needs of the gaming industry, which is now obligated to meet certain requirements under new regulations.
Te programme is based on an agreement between ABA, the Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA) and the Florida International University (FIU). Tirty sector representatives took part in the new certification process. ABA added that the syllabus was taught by international specialist Julio Aguirre and was designed to fit in within the framework of the characteristics and profile of the local gaming
sector, which will allow the participant to understand the new requirements and criteria for the prevention of money laundering.
"Tis international certification is part of the Association's efforts to contribute to the training of the country's human resources in the prevention of money laundering,” ABA said. As part of the programme, the participants learned more about the mechanisms of prevention and control when it comes to the carrying out of due diligence, the internal control systems applicable to casinos, bingos, draws, lotteries and sports betting as well as possible warning signs and the reporting of suspicious operations amongst other topics.
Te government is making progress when it comes to tightening scrutiny over the industry. Te new Anti-money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act 155-17 law was passed in 2017 replacing the Anti-money Laundering Act 72-02 of June 7, 2002, to allow for a more adequate, coherent and contemporary legal framework and keep it up to date with new international standards. Te new law aims to regulate money laundering and terrorist financing activities according to international guidelines.
Argentina Large scale protests against state subsidy cuts
Te tracks of the five racecourses in the province of Buenos Aires have been the scene of large-scale protests against new laws, which will see the end to state subsidies in the sector.
Workers from a wide number of sectors involved in the industry demonstrated simultaneously at La Plata, San Isidro, Azul, Tandil and Olavarría racetracks and warned of the serious consequences of the new law would have on jobs.
Te move, which was organised via social media under the banner "horse racing is decent work,” argued that the new law will put thousands of families at risk.
Te government of Buenos Aires will begin phasing out the subsidies starting next December according to the new law, which has been submitted to the Senate of the Province of Buenos Aires.
Omar Alegre, General Secretary of the Union for Staff of the Hippodrome of La Plata said there
has been a serious lack of communication when it came to the new law and that they had not been consulted by the government.
“I want to convey that horseracing is not just a game. Horseracing is culture, it is decent work, it is populated by thousands and thousands of Small or Medium Enterprises (SMEs). We cannot accept in any way the absolute ignorance of what the activity is, " he said.
At the San Isidro racecourse, Senator from the Frente Renovador party (Te Renewal Front) Fernando Carballo warned of the dire consequences of the new law, which he described as "illogical".
Senators and Deputies from the Frente Renovador party have already come out in opposition of the government bill. In July, Senator Carballo argued that it was an "inopportune" time due to the current economic crisis, as more than 300,000 people would be affected by the cuts.
Bolivia
Te Authority of Taxation and Social Control over Gaming (AJ) has presented a new app called "AJ Móvil" which will enable local players to ensure the legality of gaming platforms, venues and games before taking part. Te new app is designed to combat illegal gaming in the nation which continues to plague the industry. Te new mobile app is designed for Android phones. Head of the AJ Jéssica Saravia Atristain told press that the app is now part of the services the AJ provides to ensure player protection measures. “Tis tool will allow the public to corroborate instantly if the promotion, gaming house or lottery game where they wish to participate counts on the conditions and requirements of legality and transparency, and the Bolivian population can also verify the conditions of the raffles, the prizes on offer and where the prizes are awarded. In the case of lottery draws you will be able to know the times and places of the games.”
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