Casino
May 30, 2022
Costa Rica to Use Gambling Levy to Train and Educate Police Officers
Costa Rica is looking at how to best make use of its gambling funds and the tax levies that apply to them. Now, Assemblyman Gilbert Jimenez believes he has an idea that will receive the approval of fellow lawmakers and resonate positively with the broader public. Jimenez wants a part of tax funds that sports […]
Industry
February 10, 2022
Costa Rica Sees 65% of Lottery Sales Go Through Illegal Shops
The world has changed a lot over the past several years, and when it comes to sports betting, lotteries and casinos, there has been a determined shift towards mass legalization, so much that even outposts such as the United States have given in and allowed each state to make up its own mind. Yet, illegal […]
Legal
July 26, 2021
Chicago Police Officer Learns Fate for Participation in Illegal Sportsbook
A Chicago Police officer has received a 15-month jail sentence from US District Judge Virginia Kendall for his role in an illegal sportsbook operation with ties to Costa Rica. Chicago Police Officer Gets a Jail Sentence On Thursday, Nicholas Stella, a 43-year old police officer from the Chicago police department, received a 15-month jail sentence […]
Legal
April 12, 2021
Costa Rica’s Social Protection Board Reviews Online Gambling Proposals
The Social Protection Boards (JPS) of Costa Rica has received five proposals from operators interested in launching online gambling as part of the application process that closed on April 5. Online Gambling, Electronic Lottery and Sports Betting to Launch in Costa Rica Five operators have submitted proposals to the Social Protection Boards (JPS) of Costa […]