It now appears that the fate of two casino ships that are currently docked in a harbor of Buenos Aires are dependent upon the Argentine Supreme Court. A news release on November 13 confirmed that the highest court in the country is currently hearing a complaint by the government of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. The suit asks the court to stop the casinos from operating because their license expired in October.

According to the filing, the contract that was held by the floating casino operators expired on October 8. An initial injunction was requested to bar the operators from conducting business, but the National Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the floating casinos.

In its rebuke of the suit, the company claims that a gross increase in taxes and an unexpected fee led to them failing to meet their contractual obligations. The court initially agreed, rejecting the cease and desist request.

Now the matter moves to the highest court in the land, who will not only determine if the company can continue to operate, but they may have to determine if a provision within the Constitution of Buenos Aires must be amended.