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Puerto Rico Senate committee reviews bill to expand permitted gambling formats

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Puerto Rico's Senate Finance, Budget and PROMESA Committee inspected Casino Metro as part of its review of Senate Bill 960, which proposes expanding permitted gambling formats. The proposal includes independent poker rooms, wider online sports betting, esports wagers and digital interactive lotteries, alongside licensing and player-protection requirements; the committee chair said the measure could be amended.

The bill could change the formats available to operators and introduce new licensing and oversight requirements.

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