So far this year, the Government of the State of Michoacán has dismantled more than 1,800 illegal machines.
Mexico.- In a coordinated operation, personnel from the Attorney General's Office (FGE) and the Public Security Secretariat (SSP) confiscated 118 slot machines in the municipality of Maravatío, which were operating outside the law.
After intelligence work and field investigations carried out by the Specialized Unit for Combating Kidnapping (UECS), evidence was gathered on possible criminal acts, in nine properties located in various parts of the municipality of Maravatío, Michoacán state, which led to requests for search and raid warrants.
During the operations, 118 slot machines were located and secured, which were allegedly installed under coercion by members of criminal cells involved in extortion crimes. The Public Ministry agent ordered the securing of six properties as well as the secured objects, to continue with the investigation.
According to the Michoacán Government, "the collaboration between the Civil Guard, the Attorney General's Office (FGE), and the National Anti-Kidnapping Coordination (Conase) was key to the fulfillment of these judicial mandates".
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The meeting will take place on September 11 and 12.
Spain.- The city of Ceuta will be the venue for the II Spanish Economic Forum, organized by El Español and Invertia, in collaboration with the Autonomous City Government and the Chamber of Commerce, on September 11 and 12. During the event, key topics for the economic development of the city will be addressed, with special attention to strategic sectors such as online gambling.
The opening of the forum will be led by Juan Jesús Vivas Lara, president of the Autonomous City of Ceuta, who will welcome the attendees. Throughout the two days, the agenda will unfold with multiple round tables, conversations, and debates, covering key themes for the development of the region.
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Some of the topics that will be discussed during the first day of the meeting include artificial intelligence, Ceuta's tax benefits, and financing and investment. Additionally, there will be a space to discuss digital identity and another on infrastructure and technological services for companies.
The second day of the forum will feature a round table focused on tourism. There will also be an exhibition on the current economic situation and the fiscal challenges facing the region. Moreover, there will be a round table on talent as the basis for the future of Ceuta, another on investment and the future of the port of Ceuta, and discussions on infrastructure and housing. Meanwhile, Cristina Pérez Valero, the Government Delegate of Ceuta, will perform the official closing of the event.
78 percent of the economic turnover of the city of Ceuta comes from 3 percent of its companies, all linked to gambling and betting activities. This data comes from a study conducted by Insight View, which provides information on companies and self-employed workers in 73 countries, as reported by the local media Ceuta Actualidad.
