2023-10-04 23:09:35
With the votes of almost all the legislators of the ruling party, the Government of Córdoba obtained this Wednesday the approval in the provincial Legislature of the ratification of an Executive decree that establishes the continuity and compliance in the bidding contract by the company CET SA , in charge of slot machine operations. The debate in the venue had crosses and old fights over the gambling law on line2021. The opposition did not accompany.
In this way, the Government of Juan Schiaretti obtained in the Legislature the ratification of the validity of the extension of the contract and the acceptance of the CET SA proposal for the opening of a fifth hotel for tourist purposes, along with a betting room for slot machine, in Almafuerte.
The company in charge of granting the slots has a current contract that dates back to 2002, for a period of 20 years, and with a five-year extension option. In addition to the validity of Law 9,231, which was sanctioned in 2005, when it was established that CET SA and the Córdoba Lottery would maintain a contractual relationship in which the private firm had to comply with the requirements and conditions regarding the renewal of the machinery and investment of five properties intended for tourism and hospitality.
Three of these hotels are already in operation, a fourth is still subject to the allocation of land by the Province, and a fifth building was recently valued in Almafuerte. These issues, along with the creation of a new gambling hall in the province, were what generated the questioning from the opposition.
The blocks of Juntos UCR, Juntos por el Cambio, Encuentro Vecinal, Identidad Peronista, Independiente and the two left-wing benches voted against; while Orlando Arduh, from Radicales Auténticos, abstained. From these opposition spaces, questions arose about the non-debate of a gambling law and the addition of another slot machine room, in addition to CET SA’s failure to specify the fourth hotel, required in the tender.
For this issue, the ruling party managed to garner 47 votes, since two of the legislators from Hacemos por Córdoba, aligned with Sergio Massa’s candidacy for president, Tania Kyshakevych and Luis Lencinas, decided to be absent at the time of the vote.
Juan Blangino and Leonardo Limia were the two Justicialist parliamentarians who defended the ratification of the provincial decree on the premises.
“This gives importance in terms of ratification of compliance with obligations by the concessionaire,” said Limia, who highlighted the work of the Córdoba Lottery in “controlling” and carrying out the responsible gaming program. In this way, he responded to criticism in the venue about the prompt implementation of the game on line in Córdoba and the warnings about the spread of gambling among minors.
“We still do not address the law on gambling addiction. This Legislative Branch is a notary because shortly after leaving it wants to approve a bill on a casino, why can’t we be more prudent in the treatment of issues that raise doubts, such as the extension of gambling throughout the province . We reject it for being out of time, for lack of debate, for its legal nature and because they want to plant casinos throughout the territory,” said the radical Patricia de Ferrari.
“This is an economic, social and legal scandal. This is an endless story or a Christmas story, in December they pass laws… and they continue without being aware of what gambling causes and they continue giving incentives,” complained legislator Álvaro Zamora Consigli, from Encuentro Vecinal Córdoba.
Mariana Caserio, from Identidad Peronista, also expressed her rejection of the ratification of the decree and expressed her concern about the progress of the game. on line in the schools.
“You can tell me that this is not the topic of debate, but it is a reality that is before our eyes, the risks and addiction that are giving us warning signs for families,” he expressed.
Cecilia Irazuzta, one of the promoters of the gambling addiction bill, returned to the insistence on giving treatment and questioned the ratification with a decree that endorses a new room.
Alberto Ambrosio, one of the PRO legislators who supported the gambling bill in 2021 on line, explained why they would not accompany the ratification of the agreement with the CET SA, and warned about the risks of not providing a regulatory framework for virtual betting. On this point, it was recalled at the venue that the companies have already been awarded by the Province for the exploitation of virtual platforms, even without a launch date.
“This CET SA contract has nothing to do with legalization and giving a control framework to gambling on line. What is being debated is a complicated fact because we have 17 districts in Córdoba in which slot machines operate, which generate social damage, harming the poorest and most disadvantaged. Instead, the game on line “It is more transversal, it is everywhere, but it is serious if it is not legalized and the intention is to muddy the field here,” said the PRO legislator, when answering questions about the controversial virtual betting law promoted by Together for Change with the ruling party in 2021.
The tone of the discussion rose when Arduh asked to speak and harshly questioned the UCR, remembering in the room that he left the party that wanted to expel him, but that the radical mayor of Almafuerte (where the election will be opened) was not investigated. slot room number 18), Rubén Dagum.
His anger with the Provincial Committee ended up creeping into his reasoning, in which he clarified that he did not agree with what was treated by the ruling party, which is why he decided to abstain on this occasion. Arduh is one of the radicals who will join the cabinet of governor-elect Martín Llaryora starting next December.
“Why don’t they say anything about the mayors of the same party who authorize a casino…,” said Arduh when questioning not only Dagum, but also the mayor of Río Tercer, Marcos Ferrer; to Rodrigo de Loredo and Luis Juez for not questioning the opening of slot machines in Almafuerte. This generated the anger of some radical legislators who asked to speak, such as Daniela Gudiño and Elisa Cafaratti, but they were not granted the floor by the radical.
This fight was observed almost as a celebration by the ruling bloc, which did not intervene in the bidding for seats.
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