Sheinbaum calls for modernised Mexican gambling rules after casino probes
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the country’s gambling rules must be updated to address online casinos and money laundering, following reports that 13 casinos were under federal investigation. Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said investigators found risk patterns and unusual financial activity; authorities have temporarily suspended venues, blocked gambling sites and frozen accounts linked to suspected operations.
Operators face scrutiny as authorities investigate casinos and the president calls for changes to the legal framework.