#Punta del Este

Last Thursday, the Senate's Treasury Committee approved the bill presented months ago by the Executive Branch to enable the State and the casinos located in Uruguay to operate online gambling. This initiative had been defined as a "priority" by the senators of the National Party, since (among other things) the demand for online gambling has grown…

In Uruguay and the coalition government of President Luis Lacalle Pou has reportedly floated new legislation that would see the South American nation become the latest to legalize online casino gambling. According to a report from a source, the proposed measure would allow the county's Direccion General de Casinos regulator to issue fixed-term…

Gambling and tourism go well together because people feel relaxed enough to sit back and spend their money without a care in the world while on holiday. They say what happens in Vegas… Online gambling is all fun and convenient until you set foot in a land-based casino. The lights, free drinks, slot machines, and live dealers make you want to gamble…

With the proposal originating from the president's office, the proposed legislation would empower the national regulator-cum-operator, the Dirección General de Casinos, to directly offer online gambling and would also authorise it for existing land-based licensees. The text of the bill says it aims to address the "recent growth in prominence of…

Uruguay casino complex Enjoy Punta del Este has announced that it will reopen its doors on December 11, after eight months with no activity due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The company has also assured that it will aim to promote domestic tourism, in collaboration with the Uruguayan authorities. Ignacio Sarmiento, GM of the casino complex,…