Press director Luis Gonzalez Fabra said that only Leidsa has been authorized to operate daily electronic lotteries. He said the company was allowed to do so until the expiration of their contract, according to El Siglo. The contract expires in February 2005. Other companies say they too have contracts signed with the National Lottery, the state gambling operation, and want these to be honored. On 6 March 2001, President Mejia ordered that lotteries be held only on Wednesdays and Sundays. A subsequent Decree 376-01 excludes electronic lotteries from the measure. Leidsa on 26 March announced it was authorized to operate daily lotteries again. There is now confusion over whether all electronic lotteries are authorized to operate or not.
