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The Provincial Institute of Games and Casinos (IPJyC, for its Spanish acronym) in Mendoza, Argentina,<\/a> does not have a reopening date for the Casino of Mendoza. However, the new concessionaire is already working on new slot machines following the controversial eviction of its predecessor.<\/p>\n

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Casino de Mendoza in Mendoza, Argentina at night. The casino remains closed after a change of hands, but could open at any time. (Image: El Sol<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The local government launched its new tender for the casino in August of last year, as the previous tender that Mendoza Central Entretenimientos (MCE) owned was coming to an end. Eventually, the IPJyC gave the casino to Traylon S.A, a decision that some had difficulty accepting.<\/p>\n

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Traylon competed with Desarrollos Maip\u00fa, Plaza Central, a company formed by MCE and Nuevo Plaza Hotel Mendoza, and Fuente Mayor. The latter ultimately pulled out of the bidding process. In its proposal, Traylon committed to investing ARS2 billion (US$65.32 million) to remodel the building. In addition, it promised to install 720 slot machines<\/a> that are no more than six months old.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Exactly one week ago, MCE removed the slots after the five-day deadline for them to do so had passed. In principle, this process should have begun after the casino\u2019s closure on July 22.<\/p>\n

After a controversial tender process, the casino\u2019s doors have remained closed for the past two weeks. \u00a0The government still does not have an established reopening date.<\/p>\n

Casino Returns to its Roots<\/h2>\n

Seven days after that fact, the slot machines of the new owners have now arrived. Traylon, the company of Ricardo Benedicto, has already begun to install a portion of the 720 slots that it committed in the tender.<\/p>\n

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Benedicto is linked to Crist\u00f3bal L\u00f3pez, an Argentine entrepreneur and the casino’s original owner. He took an unscheduled break for several reasons, including a brief stint in jail for tax evasion. Back in the public eye, he began a campaign to recover the casino<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

His efforts paid off. However, MCE wasn\u2019t willing to give up. Despite no legal grounds, it didn\u2019t immediately hand over the keys to Traylon, and was ultimately forced to vacate the premises.<\/p>\n

The original deadline for installing and commissioning 400 of the 720 slots was 48 hours. But what happened with MCE delayed the entire process. Finally, the change of the gaming equipment and its configuration occurred almost two weeks later than planned.<\/p>\n

Picking Up the Pieces<\/h2>\n

The concession specifications indicated that with the slots on the floor, the casino should be able to open within 48 hours. However, MCE\u2019s shenanigans changed the timeline considerably.<\/p>\n

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In addition to delaying the installation of the machines, MCE also delayed remodeling work that the casino needed to complete before opening. Added to that is the uncertainty that exists among the casino\u2019s employees. Some perform administrative tasks in the casino, while others provide services in other gaming rooms in the province.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In addition, more than a few wait for the phone to ring to tell them they can return to work. Almost all of the previous workforce is still receiving a paycheck, but they aren\u2019t nearly receiving the amount they did. Where they were earning tips as croupiers or servers before, now there are none.<\/p>\n

Although a reopening should be imminent, the provincial government isn\u2019t rushing. It told local media outlets that it will make an official announcement when it\u2019s ready. In the meantime, the casino will lose money and possible interest on the part of gamblers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Provincial Institute of Games and Casinos (IPJyC, for its Spanish acronym) in Mendoza, Argentina, does not have a reopening date for the Casino of Mendoza. However, the new concessionaire is already working on new slot machines following the controversial eviction of its predecessor. 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