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Chubut lottery chief alleges casino operator breached licence conditions

Enforcement & compliance

Lotería del Chubut president Ramiro Ibarra filed a complaint against Trewelyn S.A., which operates the Esquel casino, alleging serious breaches including an undisclosed online gambling arrangement. The online licence has been cancelled, but the casino’s main licence remains active until 2031; the province has warned it may revoke that licence if the breaches persist.

Operators face possible loss of the Esquel casino concession if the province proceeds with licence revocation.

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Lotería del Chubut opens Esquel casino tender with rehiring condition

Lotería del Chubut has launched a public tender to operate a casino and adjoining hall in Esquel, requiring the future concessionaire to gradually rehire about 50 workers dismissed when Trewelyn S.A. closed the venue on 25 March 2026. A former employee spokesperson told local outlet ADN Sur that the old casino building is under attachment by workers over unpaid compensation and that building or adapting a new site could take at least a year.

Lotería del Chubut has opened a public tender for the administration and operation of a casino and an adjoining hall in Esquel, according to the tender documents. The terms require the future concessionaire to take on the workers dismissed after the previous venue closed. The call to tender is a step in the process to restart activity in the city, but the availability of premises and the resolution of court disputes continue to condition the timetable for reopening.

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