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Mexican Casino Opponents Use Delaying Tactics8 March 2005EXICO -- As reported by Mexidata Info: "Just when it looked as if the Tourism Committee of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies would observe its March 9, 2005, self-set deadline for yet more studies on casino gaming in Mexico, it seems that those opposed to casinos have once again delayed the so-called process. "As a consequence, the probability is that the interminable casino proposal will not reach the floor in Congress during this session that is scheduled to conclude on April 30. In that case the legislation could resurface during the next regular period of Congress that begins on September 1 and ends December 15. "...Most of the earlier proposals and plans related to casinos remain the same in the initiative. Card games, dice, roulette, wheel of fortune and slot machines are among the 11 types of gambling activities to be authorized if the legislation passes as is..." |