Uruguayan Casino Groups Question Legality of Online Gambling Uruguayan Casino Groups Question Legality of Online Gambling
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Key Takeaways
  • According to the letter, online ventures operate from within free economic zones in the country, despite a previous clarification that such operations are illegal.
  • The letter was prompted by an investigative report last month by sudestada.com.uy that revealed the proliferation of local online operators.

The National Casinos Workers Union (FENAJU) and the National Association of State Casinos has written a letter to the Uruguayan Economics Minister asking for legal clarification of online gambling platforms operating from within the country.

According to the letter, online ventures operate from within free economic zones in the country, despite a previous clarification that such operations are illegal.