Río Negro bill proposes casino licences for indigenous communities, capped at four initially
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
A bill backed by La Libertad Avanza and promoted by Roberto Zgaib would let recognised indigenous communities in Río Negro run casinos, slot rooms, bingo halls and related tourism or catering services. It caps casino licences at four during the first three years, and applicants must hold legal personality and recognised community land. The provincial lottery, LOAS, would keep regulatory, audit and control powers, and the bill still has to go through committee debate.
Why it matters
The bill would create a route for recognised indigenous communities to operate casinos under lottery oversight.