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Buenos Aires casino workers warn of job risks amid sector deterioration

Tenders & awards

The Association of Casino Administration and Maintenance Employees (AMS) warned of worsening conditions at casinos in Buenos Aires province and risks to hundreds of jobs. The union cited delayed tenders, concerns about the Sierra de la Ventana and Necochea casinos, and a lack of progress on QR payments, which it said affects revenue-linked pay.

Delayed casino tenders and operational problems could affect staffing and revenue-linked employee pay in Buenos Aires province.

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Regulation

Kaizen warns Buenos Aires ban could push gamblers to offshore sites

Kaizen Gaming said proposed restrictions in Buenos Aires province, including a bill to prohibit online gambling, could drive players to illegal offshore sites. Regulatory affairs senior manager Gabriel Buenos said the company supports player-protection measures but believes proposals should be assessed for their effect on the regulated market. He also cited estimates that offshore sites account for 80% of online gambling in Argentina.

Kaizen Gaming cautioned that plans to prohibit internet betting in Buenos Aires province risk sending more players to illegal offshore sites. Gabriel Buenos, a senior regulatory affairs manager at Kaizen Gaming, said the operator favours strong regulation but cautioned against steps that would send more players offshore. The company's Betano brand holds a licence in the province.

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