Mexico’s SEGOB seeks judge’s recusal in online betting platform case
Mexico’s Interior Ministry, SEGOB, sought the recusal of the federal judge who had ordered a provisional suspension allowing online betting platforms linked to Ganador Azteca to resume operations. An appeals court reversed that measure on 3 December, allowing the sites to remain available only for domain administration and information, not betting or other gaming activity; the judge’s decision on a permanent suspension had been scheduled for 15 December.
The dispute determines whether the platforms can offer betting while the case over their blocking proceeds.