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Maldonado says national government decides on Casino Cipriani relocation

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Maldonado mayor Miguel Abella said the Locanda site could meet the physical requirements for a casino, but the municipality cannot approve or relocate a gambling licence. Any temporary move by the Cipriani group would require a decision by Uruguay’s national government, with the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Dirección General de Casinos assessing the concession terms if a formal request is made.

The prospective casino relocation depends on national approval, not the municipality’s building authorisation.

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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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