{"id":12240,"date":"2025-06-17T13:44:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=gambling&#038;p=12240"},"modified":"2025-06-17T13:44:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:44:14","slug":"panama-gaming-regulator-defies-supreme-court-continues-slot-hall-authorizations","status":"publish","type":"gambling","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/panama-gaming-regulator-defies-supreme-court-continues-slot-hall-authorizations\/","title":{"rendered":"Panama gaming regulator defies Supreme Court, continues slot hall authorizations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panama\u2019s Gaming Control Board (JCJ) hs continued approving new slot machine halls operated under the Fantastic Casino brand, despite a Supreme Court ruling that declared prior authorizations illegal. The court found the 2009 amendment allowing third-party management of Type A slot halls violated national law and ordered the JCJ to halt these expansions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link-la-fiesta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/panama-gaming-regulator-defies-supreme-court-continues-slot-hall-authorizations2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/panama-gaming-regulator-defies-supreme-court-continues-slot-hall-authorizations2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/panama-gaming-regulator-defies-supreme-court-continues-slot-hall-authorizations2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/panama-gaming-regulator-defies-supreme-court-continues-slot-hall-authorizations2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/panama-gaming-regulator-defies-supreme-court-continues-slot-hall-authorizations2.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than complying, JCJ issued over 20 new hall authorizations in late 2023, denying the court\u2019s decision. The Panamanian Attorney General has since filed a complaint, accusing JCJ of contempt and regulatory overreach that undermines fair competition. Critics argue this defiance blocks market entry for other operators and entrenches monopoly privileges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/panama-gaming-regulator-defies-supreme-court-continues-slot-hall-authorizations3-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/panama-gaming-regulator-defies-supreme-court-continues-slot-hall-authorizations3-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/panama-gaming-regulator-defies-supreme-court-continues-slot-hall-authorizations3-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/panama-gaming-regulator-defies-supreme-court-continues-slot-hall-authorizations3-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/panama-gaming-regulator-defies-supreme-court-continues-slot-hall-authorizations3.jpg 1299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding context, a previous Supreme Court decision from 2023 struck down 12 slot halls operated by a different company under the same brand, reinforcing that JCJ&#8217;s current actions contradict established legal precedent. Experts warn that continued non-compliance could damage Panama\u2019s gaming sector reputation, disrupt investor trust, and destabilize regulatory certainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/betting-and-games-of-chance-in-panama-recover-in-march-while-the-lottery-falls-more-than-10p\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Betting and games of chance in Panama recover in March, while the lottery falls more than 10%.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JCJ officials, including two cabinet-level members, justify their stance by citing their regulatory authority to manage gaming venue approvals. However, they have not provided a legal rationale that aligns with the Supreme Court\u2019s interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stakeholders now await the next legal move. If courts enforce compliance, JCJ\u2019s recent authorizations may be revoked, reshaping the local gaming landscape. The outcome will determine whether Panama reaffirms the rule of law in its gaming industry or allows regulatory bodies to override judicial limits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panama&#8217;s gaming regulator is under fire for continuing to authorize new slot halls despite Supreme Court rulings. 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