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Cipriani Group considers temporary casino at former Mantra hotel

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The Cipriani Group is reportedly considering opening a casino at the former Hotel Mantra in Uruguay for the next season, after delaying its San Rafael hotel-casino project until 2027. The proposed alternative could involve an investment of USD 10m to USD 12m, but the group still needs government agreement on the location and operating period.

A temporary site could require government approval to relocate a casino already authorised for the San Rafael project.

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Netherlands' Council of State rejects Sabofra appeal over arcade licence

The Netherlands' Council of State ruled on 4 November 2026 in Sabofra's appeal concerning its arcade-machine operating licence. The company had challenged the Kansspelautoriteit's refusal of a new licence, which the regulator based on alleged poor conduct linked to cash centres used to facilitate illegal online gambling. The article says the court found the regulator's cited facts showed evidently poor conduct.

The administrative law division of the Netherlands' Council of State issued a ruling on 4 November 2026 in the case of Sabofra. According to the division, the facts cited by the Kansspelautoriteit amount to evidently poor conduct on Sabofra's part.

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