Leonel Revelese, leader of lobby group the National Federation of Uruguayan Gaming (FENAJU), is attempting to hinder the online gambling companies that are taking advantage of South America’s free-trade zones.
He believes that the growing online gambling industry exploits these zones and will have negative implications for Uruguayan society and local employment if allowed to progress uninhibited.
In a statement, FENAJU said: “We have already repeatedly warned that it is unreasonable and unlawful that online gaming is being authorised in free-trade zones."
Revelese will therefore be submitting a discussion paper to the Ministry of Economy and the casino and lottery boards to encourage action to be taken.
