Tag: Tamaulipas

Following the state government’s decision to relegalise casinos in Tamaulipas, two new venues have already opened in Matamoros. “We know that, at this time, there are two casinos which are authorised , but although later on there will be more requests for licences, we hope that will issue them in an orderly way and the market will not become...

Officials estimate that Tamaulipas could see up to 30 new casinos open in 2019, however trade body Fecanaco, while in favour of gaming re-legalisation, has criticised Internal Revenue’s handling of the licensing process. Tamaulipas looks set to see a major gaming expansion after lobbying efforts by a number of business bodies prompted the State Congress relegalise casinos. In November, the regional...

The regional government in Tamaulipas has agreed to look at legalising casinos in the state, following lobbying efforts by trade bodies. Following lobbying efforts by a number of business bodies, in November, the Tamaulipas State Congress confirmed that it is considering creating a regulated casino industry. The move marks a significant change in stance by the state government, which has previously...

As the situation in Mexico becomes increasingly challenging for operators, with casino bans in the states of Tamaulipas and Guanajuato in June alone, Aieja’s president, Dr. Miguel Ángel Ochoa Sánchez, emphasises the importance of maintaining a dialogue with the government both at a state and federal level.   This June, we’ve seen the state of Tamaulipas resort to a measure that...

The regional government in Tamaulipas has approved legal reforms which prohibit the installation of any further casinos, betting shops or gambling parlours in the state. With 31 votes in favour to four against, lawmakers in the State Congress approved the full bill put forward by Governor Francisco Garcia Cabeza de Vaca and endorsed the decree which would apply to all...