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Giuseppe Cipriani renews call for Uruguay online gambling licence

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Giuseppe Cipriani, chief executive of Grupo Cipriani, called for online gambling to be legalised in Uruguay and said he hoped to obtain a licence linked to the group’s Punta del Este development. The casino project is proceeding without that online licence, Cipriani said; its first stage is expected to open in 2026.

The licence status affects whether Grupo Cipriani can offer online gambling alongside its planned Punta del Este casino.

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