A court has determined that language used to request a referendum was illegal Ecuador’s push to bring back casinos has hit another roadblock after the country’s constitutional court struck down a referendum question tied to their reopening. The decision complicates President Daniel Noboa’s efforts to revive the industry, which has been banned since 2011. Earlier
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Ecuador’s President Looking for Major Gambling Reforms
President Daniel Noboa is looking to reverse a long-standing ban on casino gambling Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa is putting gambling reform back on the table, signaling a possible return of casinos more than a decade after they were outlawed. Noboa recently confirmed that Ecuadorians will have the opportunity to vote on the matter in a
Ecuador apparently reversing course on casino expansion
Ecuador’s president appears to be walking back casino expansion plans At the start of 2024, the Government of Ecuador had initially included a proposal to reopen casinos and continue gambling operations in a referendum sent to the Constitutional Court but has decided to abandon the idea. Ecuador has had a ban on gambling since 2011
Ecuador looks to bring back legalized casino gambling
Ecuador’s president sees the value of gambling for the country’s economy Ecuador President Daniel Noboa introduced a referendum before the Constitutional Court proposing, among other topics, to allow casinos, betting shops and in-person gambling halls to operate again in the country. The proposition is part of a series of 11 questions that will be processed