Key Takeaways
- The new Mexican gaming laws have been passed by the Chamber of Deputies with overwhelming cross-party support.
- 297 deputies voted in favor with 32 against and 17 abstentions. The law will now to the Senate for approval—expected to happen within days.
- Poker players in Mexico have reacted angrily to the prospect that the market will be segregated. After a long Twitter conversation with deputy Frenando Zárate who was President of the Special Commission on Gaming which drew up the text of the new laws, Zárate has agreed to meet a deputation of players in parliament next week.
The new Mexican gaming laws have been passed by the Chamber of Deputies with overwhelming cross-party support.
297 deputies voted in favor with 32 against and 17 abstentions. The law will now to the Senate for approval—expected to happen within days.
Poker players in Mexico have reacted angrily to the prospect that the market will be segregated. After a long Twitter conversation with players, deputy Frenando Zárate, who was President of the Special Commission on Gaming which drew up the text of the new laws, has agreed to meet a deputation of players in parliament next week.
