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Argentina – Córdoba lawmaker still seeking to block online gambling

After filing a complaint with the sądy Kordoby, Councillor Juan Pablo Quinteros has demanded that the mayor of the city of the provincial capital Martin Llaryora, finally cancel the law that would allow for online gambling throughout the province.

“We were not and will not be indifferent to some unscrupulous people trying to continue to profit from the needs of the poorest. The residents of our city do not deserve such an insult, and those of us who are their representatives must rise to the occasion,” Quinteros said.

Radny oparł swoją argumentację na przepisie zabraniającym gier hazardowych zlokalizowanych w promieniu 20 kilometrów od centralnego placu San Martín, w mieście Kordoba.

Quinteros had already filed the claim with a provincial court, but it was dismissed since they stated that it should be the mayor himself who has the ultimate say in the matter. Authorities are still moving ahead with the launch.

W maju rząd przyjął przepisy, które dają zielone światło kasynom online i zakładom sportowym. We wrześniu województwo dokonało wstępnej selekcji ośmiu firm do obsługi gier online. Do przetargu zaproszono zarówno firmy argentyńskie, jak i zagraniczne, natomiast The Loteria w Kordobie will oversee online gaming. Online gambling was supposed to be underway before the World Cup.

Jednak zarządzenie miejskie 11,684 rules that gambling is illegal in the city limits. As a result the Municipality of Córdoba has emphasized that municipal regulations prevent online gambling from going forward, although they did not give further details nor issued any statements on the matter when consulted by local press.