(short): Hotel casinos (Uruguay)

Hotel Casinos (Uruguay)

What is important to know in advance

Legal model. The operation of casinos is the prerogative of the state: "the state exploits the existing casinos and halls that it deems necessary." Private business is permitted through concessions; this is how many hotel-casinos of the country are arranged.

Tax per rate. From August 12, 2025, there is a single rate of 0.75% of the amount of each bet (cash, chips, electronic funds). The player is the payer, the operator is the "responsible holder" (lists in the DGI).

TOP hotels with casinos

1) Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco & Spa - Montevideo, Carrasco

Icon of the capital's embankment: 1921 palace, restoration and relaunch under the Sofitel brand. Inside - luxury rooms (including Imperial Suite), spa/fitness, restaurant "1921" and a modern casino. Ideal for a "grand-hotel" by the sea within the city.

Who is suitable: connoisseurs of historical architecture and five-star service with a game hall "in the house."

2) Enjoy Punta del Este Resort & Casino - Punta del Este

The main resort complex of the country on Playa Mansa: a large casino, VIP spaces, poker series, stages for concerts/congresses, restaurants and swimming pools. Format "I live and play on the same shore."

Who is suitable: VIP guests and MICE trips - due to scale, event calendar and gastronomy.

3) Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza (Casino Victoria Plaza) - Montevideo, Independence Square

Metropolitan "classic" in the center: Hotel Radisson with a full-fledged casino (slots and tables), restaurant and event infrastructure - convenient for walking around Ciudadella and the Solis Theater.

Who is suitable: business travelers and those who love "from the room - immediately to the center and the hall."

4) Rivera Casino & Resort - Rivera (border with Brazil)

Complex 4in the "double" city (across the street - Santana do Livramento, Brazil): two playrooms (slots and tables), spa, fitness, swimming pools, restaurant and event rooms. An excellent base for shopping in duty-free and border routes.

Who is suitable: those who like to combine resort, game and border shopping.

5) Salto Hotel & Casino - Salto (Thermal Region)

Hotel-casino in the city with hot springs Daymán: rooms, cafe-bar, slots "last generation," fitness and outdoor pool - format "wellness during the day, game in the evening."

Who is suitable: behind the terms all year round and a calm evening hall.

6) Hotel Casino Carmelo - Carmelo (Colonia Department)

Chamber option in the wine area on Av. José Enrique Rodó: basic amenities, swimming pool, family format - convenient for wine routes and river atmosphere in the west of the country.

Who is suitable: for those who want "small town + wine + compact game room."

How to choose a hotel-casino for your scenario

Urban suite and architecture: Take Sofitel Carrasco - a "palace by the sea" with a hall in place.

Large resort and events: Enjoy Punta del Este - maximum tables/slots, shows and conventions on the same campus.

Business trip to downtown Montevideo: Radisson Victoria Plaza.

Border shopping + relaxation: Rivera Casino & Resort.

Baths and wellness: Salto Hotel & Casino.

Wine and chamber: Hotel Casino Carmelo.

Legal and fiscal context (short)

State prerogative/concession. The right to operate a casino belongs to the state; private projects operate on a concession model in tourist areas. This explains why large casino hotels are either "state casinos" or concessionaires.

0.75% from each rate. Decree No. 167/025 established a rate of 0.75% on Impuesto a las Apuestas and appointed operators "responsables sustitutos" - they withhold and transfer the tax to DGI. Plan a bankroll with this indirect fee in mind.

Practical advice to the guest

Seasonality. The peak in Punta del Este is December-March; out of season more privacy and bargain packages. For term - Salto is good all year round.

Etiquette. Smart-casual in the evening is a universal standard for halls and restaurants.

Responsible play. Follow local warnings and limits; be aware of a 0.75% IA per bet.

A casino hotel in Uruguay is "all under one roof": accommodation, restaurants, SPA and a gaming hall, operating in a transparent state concession model and under a single fiscal rule of 0.75% per bet. For suites and events - Enjoy and Sofitel Carrasco; for the center of the capital - Victoria Plaza; for border/term/wine routes - Rivera, Salto and Carmelo. So you get exactly the mix of rest and games that you planned.