The project that allows the casino operation by the Social Protection Committee of San Jose to be debated

Besides, the project leaves the Committee the creation, administration, sale and commercialization of all the lotteries, sportsbooks, games, video lotteries and other games of chance products, including casinos.

All this is part of a plan to bring more resources to JPS with the aim to support charity programs. The Commission of Social Affaire will also be authorized to grant concessions or authorizations of casinos and other games of chance, that also comprise betting centres.

If the bill is approved, the members of the Social Protection Committee will need the vote of two-thirds of the members of the board of directors for the approval of the respective tender or authorization, points the bill.

Despite the fact that the proposal had a favorable judgment in the Commission of Social Affairs, now representatives of the parties Liberación Nacional (PLN) and Acción Ciudadana (PAC) try to eliminate that possibility of bringing the Commission the power to grant and operate casino licenses.

The problem is that this mistake has been committed twice, and now representatives that want to change the plan need the vote of at least 38 legislators to make the respective change.