Mexico Considering Slot Machines?

Mexico seems like one of those places where slot machines would be on every corner, but it is not. There are visions of Cancun and beaches and drinking and of course one would think that slot machines would go along with it, but slot machines are illegal in Mexico. The law states that slot machines are illegal but that electronic bingo machines are legal. Go figure!
 
However, there is some talk that this might be changing. There are a lot of people in Mexico that would like to see slot machines legalized in the country. In fact, there have been communications lately within the Mexican government that are leaving a lot to the imagination in terms of legalizing slot machines. In fact many slot machine manufacturers believe that slot machines are going to be legalized and have started making plans to move in and get their licenses.
 
The Mexican Government Secretariat has been sending letters to the Mexican gaming operators stating that the law actually allows for a large range of gaming machines, including slot machines. It says that not just bingo machines are allowed and that it might behoove them to bring in Class III slot machines which are the same ones you find in Las Vegas.
 
Mexico is badly in need of additional revenue and their gambling needs a boost so by allowing slot machines they would be able to solve both problems. In addition to simply seeing a down turn in the economy they have also had to battle the lack of people coming due to the swine flu – and thus they have found that slot machines are the way to possibly bring them back.

 

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