Mexico Casino City’s North American Gaming Almanac 146 Lotteries Revenue Revenue in Millions 2019 2020 2021 2022 Revenue in MXN 4,548.01 2,835.28 4,512.65 6,660.61 Revenue Change 5.78% -37.66% 59.16% 47.60% Inflation Adjusted 5,658.83 3,411.77 5,138.00 7,028.52 Inflation Adj. Change 2.07% -39.71% 50.60% 36.79% Revenue in USD 236.47 132.79 222.56 331.39 Period MXN1 MXN 2023 USD 1/2002-12/2002 1,819,409,745 4,529,903,168 188,543,612 1/2003-12/2003 1,847,485,569 4,399,755,388 171,025,434 1/2004-12/2004 1,844,532,000 4,195,991,433 163,484,560 1/2005-12/2005 1,951,887,000 4,269,919,290 179,282,773 1/2006-12/2006 2,107,290,000 4,448,427,066 193,404,969 1/2007-12/2007 2,207,833,000 4,482,841,755 202,091,786 1/2008-12/2008 2,151,458,000 4,155,408,575 194,694,040 1/2009-12/2009 2,035,292,000 3,733,277,748 151,073,619 1/2010-12/2010 2,241,723,000 3,947,828,374 177,533,253 1/2011-12/2011 2,218,059,000 3,777,442,476 179,081,648 1/2012-12/2012 2,353,152,000 3,849,248,513 179,025,451 1/2013-12/2013 2,095,580,000 3,302,220,510 164,352,148 1/2014-12/2014 1,987,598,000 3,011,060,478 149,495,196 1/2015-12/2015 2,206,823,000 3,254,622,560 139,380,734 1/2016-12/2016 2,088,338,000 2,995,360,787 112,047,687 Lotteries Sales Period MXN1 MXN 2023 USD 1/2017-12/2017 8,189,104,200 11,076,668,911 434,300,952 1/2018-12/2018 8,952,117,700 11,543,181,574 466,226,290 1/2019-12/2019 9,469,381,800 11,782,202,209 492,076,425 1/2020-12/2020 5,903,308,100 7,103,621,725 276,564,081 1/2021-12/2021 9,395,757,200 10,697,801,836 463,389,349 1/2022-12/202213,868,001,400 14,634,035,822 689,974,674 1 Data provided by Mexico Lottery Race Wagering Race wagering is legal in Mexico. There are on- and offtrack betting facilities. Separate permits are required to operate gaming machines. One of the largest operators of legal betting parlors is Televisa, which also operates lotteries. Televisa was granted permits to open 65 offtrack betting parlors in June 2006, after receiving authorization from Carlos Abascal, head of the Department of the Interior, in December 2005. In January 2008, the Superior Auditing Company of the Federation (ASF) and Secretary of the Public Functions (SFP) began analyzing licenses granted by SEGOB. At least 23 of the licenses granted each grantee the right to open multiple facilities. This prompted the ASF and SFP to revise their procedures for the authorization of licenses. Sports Betting Sports betting is legal in Mexico. Many betting shops also have slot machines and bingo. Caliente, Compañía Interamericana de Entertenimiento (CIE), and Apuestas Internacionales are the largest betting companies in Mexico. Online Gaming Mexico has no specific law regarding online or mobile gambling. Licensed Mexican land-based casino operators have been permitted to offer online gambling since 2004. Over the years, they have signed partnership deals with some of the biggest online gaming businesses. The National Lottery of Mexico, Lotería Nacional para la Asistencia Pública and Pronósticos para la Asistencia Pública, launched its online lottery site in 2008. In 2011, Las Vegas From Home.com Entertainment Inc. (LVFH) announced it had signed an Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire a 99% equity interest in Poker From Home de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (PFHM). This agreement resulted in LVFH owning 99% interest in PFHM's sole and exclusive right to use the "Federal Mexican Gaming Permit" for the development and operation of certain online betting and online casino gaming activities in Mexico, excluding lotteries. The Federal Mexican Gaming Permit is valid until May 2030. Also in 2011, mobile gaming platform developer Probability signed an agreement with Mexico Grupo Caliente to become a reseller. With the Grupo Caliente reseller gaming license, Probability can offer mobile gamblers full access to mobile slots, mobile bingo and other games compatible with all Mexican networks and platforms. A Federal Mexican Gaming Permit was issued to IMSC in 2011 as well, allowing it to offer SMS microbets on sports, lotteries and social entertainment. IMSC uses a C2C approach by matching punters with each other on every bet. In 2015, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would regulate the country's gambling industry, including online gambling. In June 2018, legislators said they were reviewing the 1947 Federal Gaming Law Bill with the goal of drafting regulations that would bring the online gambling sector in line with the nation's other gambling organizations. In June 2020, the Mexican iGaming market saw a new "16% digital services tax" implemented for all foreign-based companies. The tax charge would be sanctioned on all digital transactions and services, effective from 1 July 2020. Commercial Bingo Bingo is allowed in Mexico. Most bingo halls are part gaming facilities and operate slot machines alongside traditional and electronic bingo products. Bingo is taxed at 20% of gross income.
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