An irrevocable judicial ruling relaxes the restrictions imposed in 2023 and allows the expansion of games such as roulette, dice, and cards, as well as more slot machines.
Mexico.- A Mexican court has issued a ruling that significantly modifies the regulation of casinos in the country, allowing them to expand their offerings of card games, roulette, and dice, as well as to expand their slot machines. The decision, which mainly affects operators Espectáculos Deportivos de Occidente (EDOSA) and other companies in the sector, opens the door to the growth of the industry in the country.
The ruling, unappealable, partially annuls the regulatory reform pushed in November 2023 by the government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, which had restricted slot machines and established stricter rules for the operation of casinos. The court considered that the Federal Law of Games and Draws (LFJS) allows both slot machines, known as "number draw machines," and chance-based gambling games such as cards, dice, and roulette. Furthermore, it was accepted that card games, roulettes, and dice also comply with the law because chance is a determining factor in their outcome.
This opens the door for Mexican casinos to offer a variety of games similar to those of the major international gaming centers, which could change the landscape of the industry in the country.
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The ruling benefits EDOSA, which operates casinos like Midas and Grand Toreo, and other companies such as Atracciones y Emociones Vallarta and Eventos Festivos de México. Despite this progress, the sector still faces limitations, as the law continues to regulate the type of operators and other key aspects of the industry.
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