Mexico Gambling Bill Would End Haven for US Online Poker Refugees PokerFuse
go to original December 16, 2014

New gaming laws in Mexico are expected to separate the online poker market from the rest of the world when they come into force next year.

A new bill is being presented to the Mexican parliament for approval by the end of the year. Although the bill provides a legal framework for online gambling, the requirement to operate all online gaming activities on servers based in Mexico will mean Mexican players being excluded from the dot-com market.

Many US players relocated to Mexican resorts such as Playa Del Carmen after the Black Friday closure of the US online poker industry excluded them from the leading online poker rooms.

The implementation of the new laws will leave many of them looking for a new home.

Offshore operators who do want a license can apply, but must run their games on a .com.mx web domain. They must also establish a registered business in Mexico to run the gaming operations.

Players who try to continue playing on the dot-com sites will find it difficult—the new law includes ISP blocking provisions as well as giving the regulator the power to block financial transactions to “gray” market sites.

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