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Mendoza state casinos report 40.4% revenue decline in 2026

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Mendoza's Provincial Institute of Games and Casinos said revenue at state-run casinos fell 40.4% in 2026 after a fire put the San Martín casino's East Hall out of operation. The reported monthly average from electronic and table games fell from about ARS 1,785 million in January and February to about ARS 1,064 million between April and August. The regulator said the hall had generated about 33% of slot revenue at state casinos.

The figures describe the revenue impact of the San Martín hall closure on Mendoza's state-run casinos.

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Brazil’s STF weighs betting suspension as legal challenges raise uncertainty

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) is considering the constitutionality of Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, which temporarily suspended the regulated fixed-odds betting market. At a 3 November hearing, Justice Luiz Fux raised questions about legal certainty, non-retroactivity and the measure’s constitutional basis; the source says the court may consider how a ruling affects companies already approved. A separate appellate ruling granted temporary relief to CDA Gaming, though the source text ends before detailing its effect.

Justice Luiz Fux of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) scheduled a hearing on November 3, and 36 associations attended to debate Provisional Measure (MP) 1,394/2026. Under that measure, Brazil's regulated fixed-odds betting market was put on temporary hold.

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