In yesterday's parliamentary session in Mexico, the House of Representatives approved by 354 votes in favour the proposed reforms to the Federal Gaming and Lottery Law. The bill authorises the state governments and municipalities throughout Mexico to choose whether to allow gaming operations or not in their territories.

The legislative amendment has now been sent to the Senate in the next stage of the legal process. Rep Adolfo Mota Hernández confirmed that the amendments are a step forwards and strengthen the federal agreement with permanent communication between the Secretary of State (Segob) and the states and municipalities.

The modification of Article 4 of the Law establishes that gaming and betting operations in the federation must have the consent of the relevant state and local authorities before receiving a licence from Segob. Some state Governors, as in Sonora, have frequently decried the issue of gaming room licences in their jurisdictions.
(E-12.12.08)

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