NewsWhore
07-23-2010, 05:00 PM
Diario Libre reports today that there has been a proliferation of gambling businesses operating outside of the law. The newspaper says there have been only timid efforts by the authorities to ensure these companies comply with the law.
The newspaper reports that the number of casinos has gone from 20 at the beginning of 2005 to 56 casinos at this time. And that some of these casinos are flagrantly illegal.
Moreover, the newspaper reports there is a notable increase in sports betting parlors.
Reportedly, several casinos now operate in violation to Law 351 on casinos. It mentions the Princess Casino at Av. 27 de Febrero, which-according to what was published then-received in June 2009 a six-month deadline to comply with Law 351, that establishes that casinos can only operate in the very best hotels.
The newspaper mentions that the Princess Casino has been operating since December 2008 with a license in spite of the fact that there is no hotel on the premises. In August 2009 an investment of US$20 million for the construction of a luxurious 100-plus room hotel was announced and construction started. Meanwhile the casino has continued to operate.
Diario Libre reports that this casino was authorized to operate a 24-hour bar, in violation of the 12 midnight and 2am weekend ban on alcohol sales for businesses outside of hotels.
Another case is that of the Blue House Casino, whose construction was carried out without the permits at the site of a restaurant of the same name on the San Isidro Highway. After complaints were filed, Blue House began the construction of a couple of dozen rooms, which is far from being a first class hotel according to the requirements of the law, say its opponents.
Diario Libre points out that the Blue House Casino promotes itself openly on radio, another violation of the Casino Law.
In mid 2009 there were at least two casinos under construction in Santo Domingo that lacked the legal permits and licenses. Another two were operating without complying with the requirements, says the report in Diario Libre.
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The newspaper reports that the number of casinos has gone from 20 at the beginning of 2005 to 56 casinos at this time. And that some of these casinos are flagrantly illegal.
Moreover, the newspaper reports there is a notable increase in sports betting parlors.
Reportedly, several casinos now operate in violation to Law 351 on casinos. It mentions the Princess Casino at Av. 27 de Febrero, which-according to what was published then-received in June 2009 a six-month deadline to comply with Law 351, that establishes that casinos can only operate in the very best hotels.
The newspaper mentions that the Princess Casino has been operating since December 2008 with a license in spite of the fact that there is no hotel on the premises. In August 2009 an investment of US$20 million for the construction of a luxurious 100-plus room hotel was announced and construction started. Meanwhile the casino has continued to operate.
Diario Libre reports that this casino was authorized to operate a 24-hour bar, in violation of the 12 midnight and 2am weekend ban on alcohol sales for businesses outside of hotels.
Another case is that of the Blue House Casino, whose construction was carried out without the permits at the site of a restaurant of the same name on the San Isidro Highway. After complaints were filed, Blue House began the construction of a couple of dozen rooms, which is far from being a first class hotel according to the requirements of the law, say its opponents.
Diario Libre points out that the Blue House Casino promotes itself openly on radio, another violation of the Casino Law.
In mid 2009 there were at least two casinos under construction in Santo Domingo that lacked the legal permits and licenses. Another two were operating without complying with the requirements, says the report in Diario Libre.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#7)