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#CuramaCase / Henry Comber, the Strongman of EuroAmérica Under Investigation by the FNE in the Failed Enjoy Merger

Chile, September 30th, 2024.  Henry Comber, the Strongman of EuroAmérica Under Investigation by the FNE in the Failed Enjoy Merger By Felipe Saleh Henry Comber, once a star executive at Citibank and later at  Euroamérica Seguros de Vida S.A. , is now under investigation by the prosecutor’s office for an irregular scheme allegedly linked to the aborted merger of casino operators. This is not the first time suspicion has arisen regarding Comber’s involvement in companies where Euroamérica holds interests. In this case, he involved Euroamérica’s life insurance subsidiary in the gambling business. The merger plan, which initially seemed flawless as a way to save the casino operator  Enjoy  from bankruptcy, continues to show cracks and has broadened regulatory scrutiny of its executives. Originally, Enjoy was set to merge with  Dreams , another casino operator. Enjoy holds 31% of the licenses granted by the Chilean Gaming Board (Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego),...