Overview
- The federal government confirmed legal procedures to block and freeze accounts tied to 13 casino and online betting operations over alleged money laundering.
- Officials will convene industry working groups to update the Law of Games to cover digital platforms, tighten anti–money laundering controls, and bolster addiction‑prevention measures.
- The Interior Ministry will publish a report detailing which companies hold casino permits and under which administrations they were granted, with Sheinbaum noting most were issued during the Fox, Calderón and Peña Nieto governments.
- Sheinbaum outlined an alleged scheme involving stolen identities or incentivized play, funds routed abroad, and larger sums returning to Mexico to simulate legitimate gains.
- Mexico cited overlaps between its Financial Intelligence Unit’s findings and U.S. sanctions on certain gaming establishments, signaling cross‑border coordination.