Feb 20, 2003: The Spanish group Codere, which administrates bingo and gaming (slot) machines in Argentina, has signed an agreement with American company Digital Orchid to sell live games for cellular phones. Digital Orchid specialises in the development and distribution of wireless solutions.
Through this agreement the companies will sell these solutions in Latin America and Europe. Customers will be able to gamble on lottery, bingo, roulette, poker, slot machines, black jack and sports through their cellular phones.
Oct 11, 200: CryptoLogic Inc. a leading supplier of software to the Internet gaming and e-commerce industries, announced in that Argentinean licensee Casinos del Norte S.A. has launched its online casino, Casino Sur. Casino Sur will be the first Internet casino licensed and operated in Argentina, the largest Spanish-speaking market on the continent.
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Last Updated: 20 February 2003
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CasinoSur.com has the privilege of being the first licensee for gaming on-line issued in Argentina by I.A.S. (Instituto de Asistencia Social - Institute of Social Assistance) in Formosa Province where the Gaming System is located.
Provincial law number 249 established that it is the responsability of Instituto de Asistencia Social "to authorize the administration of Casinos and Hippodromes issuing concessions for artistic and recreational activities".
The article number 3 of Provincial law number 249 establish that the aim of I.A.S. is "to contribute to develop and support food provision to children and students, agree old age pensions, subsidize Assistance Institutions or Social Action, contribute to special funds for sports in the province, agree subsidies for the General Council of Education to buy books, clothing and stationery and contribute to build and support hospitals and establishments aimed for public health and social assistance".
The Institute of Social Assistance authorized by public bidding to Casinos del Norte S.A. to administrate Casinos and Gaming Facilities exclusively and in every way in Formosa Province.
In 1999, I.A.S. authorized Casinos del Norte S.A. together with We-Consult S.A. to administrate Gaming Activities on the Internet Therefore, CasinoSur.com is the first on-line Casino Regulated by governmental authority in Continental America.
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