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Panama gaming authority closes 31 betting and gaming venues

Enforcement & compliance

Source: Junta de Control de Juegos (Panama)

Panama’s Gaming Control Board executive secretary Manuel Sánchez said the authority had closed three horse-racing betting agencies and seven bars, and shut about 21 gaming rooms that failed to meet requirements. He said fines range from B/. 1,000.00 to B/. 100,000.00, with closure also possible for violations within the authority’s remit.

Betting and gaming venues in Panama face closures and fines for breaching operating and biosafety requirements.

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