Paraguay: strong raid on illegal slot machines

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Paraguay: strong raid on illegal slot machines

Thursday 11 de July 2024 / 12:00

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(Cambyretá).-Conajzar confirmed that, in the case of illegal slots, in most cases it is children and adolescents who use them the most, causing tremendous damage to their health. which turns them into compulsive gamblers.

Paraguay: strong raid on illegal slot machines

According to the report given by correspondent Rocío Gómez to the program “Dos en la Ciudad” on the GEN/Nación Media channel, the procedure was carried out in a pantry in the Arroyo Porâ neighborhood of the city of Cambyretá. Two machines were seized and it was found that the owner did not have documents for their use.

We have a complaint that says that gambling games, such as slot machines, were being clandestinely exploited in this place. When we arrived at the place we found that these machines do not have the relevant documentation,” explained prosecutor Carmen Palazón, in an interview with NM

He highlighted that the owner of the business stated that he had permission to exploit these games, but did not present the documentation. “At this moment they do not have the documentation, I don't know if they will present it later. We bring the two slot machines and the process begins,” he noted.

He added that for this type of games to be installed they must have permission from Conajzar and the local commune. This type of procedure can also be carried out by officials of each municipality since they are the ones who grant the permits, but in this case the complaint was made to the Prosecutor's Office.

From Conajzar they confirmed that in the case of slot machines that are illegally installed in businesses, in most cases it is children and adolescents who use them the most, causing tremendous damage to their health since it turns them into gamblers. compulsive.

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País: Paraguay

Región: South America