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International news brief: Chileans are gambling at casinos more often and are spending more money during each visit, according to the latest figures.

International news brief: Newly added article to Chile’s gambling laws which prohibit government officials and policemen from placing bets.

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International news brief: Enjoy S.A. has launched a road show to promote an initial public offering, the first in Chile since November 2008.

International news brief: Matches investigated in possible Colombian soccer gambling scandal.

International news brief: A judge in Buenos Aires is seeking to completely block 888 to city residents on the basis that the gaming portal violates local gambling laws.

Fabian Ortiz is the first ever Latin American poker player to win a PokerStars LAPT title.

Racino Royale, Inc. reports that its wholly-owned subsidiary, InterAmerican Gaming Corp. has received its first order of slot machines in Lima, Peru.

Progressive Gaming International Corporation reports that its Casinolink Enterprise Edition has been selected as the exclusive slot management system at new casino developments in Chile.

Costa Rica and Antigua separately filed for World Trade Organization arbitration on January 28, seeking compensation from the United States as a result of the U.S. withdrawal of its commitment on cross-border gambling services.

International News Brief: One of the players at the centre of the ATP Tour's inquiry into match-fixing has accused the governing body of men's tennis of 'political terrorism' and using scare tactics to get players to cooperate.

PokerTek reports the installation of PokerPro at Marriott Royal Casino, located in the heart of Panama City's hotel and banking district.

Thunderbird Resorts, Inc. announces the closing of the acquisition of the Hoteles Las Americas chain of hotels in Lima, Peru.

Casino City has confirmed that seven compensation claims have been filed against the U.S. in its ongoing WTO online gambling case with Antigua and Barbuda.

International News Brief: Silver Entertainment, a new hospitality and gaming company established in March by the Andalex Group, has announced its acquisition of the two-year-old Veneto Hotel and Casino in Panama this week.

International News Brief: Exactly five months after the Guyana government used its majority to rush an amendment to legalise casino gambling through Parliament, the regulations to govern the operationalising of casinos are still to be formulated.

As I have stated in the past, the fabulous "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" phrase applies to Costa Rica visits and even to the Grinkos, Canadians and Swedes that live there. I cannot even tell you the number of times a statement was preceded with, "This is off the record, but...", and the number of times that I was forbidden to share any of my stories with Jenny (I know! I don't get it either!). See why this was my seventh trip to Costa Rica in 1.5 years? Now you get it, don't you...

So here we go again. I'm going back to Costa Rica for Memorial Day weekend, and I know what you are thinking…What? Are you kidding? Why? Do you ever work? Where's Jenny? The truth is I absolutely love Costa Rica and all my online gaming contacts that live there. Oh yes, and the whore houses too. This time around I am going for fun, on my own dime, and with zero conferences to attend, thank god. Of course I'll be with online gaming friends and talking business roughly 90% of the time, but what can you do.

So here we go again. I'm going back to Costa Rica on Friday, and I know what you are thinking...What? Are you kidding? Why? Do you ever work? Where's Jenny? Ok, ok, let me cut to the chase and answer all your questions for you.

Chilco River Holdings, Inc. is changing the name of its prestigious Peruvian Bruce Hotel and Casino to the Miramar Hotel and Casino.