Religious bodies protest casino gambling legislation
9th January 2007

Religious bodies here announced yesterday that they will picket the National Assembly during Thursday's sitting to protest moves by the government to legalise casino gambling in Guyana.

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Casino gambling legislation for Parliament on January 11
31st December 2006

The government will lay the casino gambling legislation in Parliament on January 11 with the expectation that the debate on and passage of the bill would be completed at the earliest time thereafter.

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Mexican casino plan dies yet again
12th December 2005 - MexiData

The Tourism Committee of Mexico’s federal Chamber of Deputies, the lead working group among three in Congress considering reforms to the 1947 Federal Gaming and Raffles Law – legislation that could include the reintroduction of full fledged casinos in Mexico, will not move the reforms out of committee. This according to Tourism Committee chairman Francisco López Mena (PAN, Quintana Roo), who declared the subject “dead” during what remains of this administration.

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Pinnacle Entertainment Opens Spectacular New Casino in Neuquen, Argentina
28th July 2005 - Latin American Casino News Wire

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (PNK) announced that, on July 27, the Company opened its replacement casino in Neuquen, Argentina. The new Casino Magic Argentina facility includes a larger and much more lavish casino; a major, upscale restaurant; a wine bar; three other casino bars; and a large entertainment venue, located approximately one mile from the former, antiquated leased facility. The project was completed approximately on budget, at US$15 million, and was funded almost entirely with Casino Magic Argentina's cash resources and retained earnings.

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Restrictions On Costa Rican Casinos Imposed
7th Apr 2005 - Yogonet

A ban on 24-hour operations, slot certifications and the requirement for casinos to be located on hotels are the main changes introduced by the Casino Committee on Law 13034 that wants to regulate the industry.

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