A project unites clubs against child gambling addiction
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Brazil considers tightening betting with provisional measure
Lula is discussing the matter with congressional leaders, while a government faction is advocating for restricting only online casino operations.
Read more →Mexico finalizes a new Gaming and Lotteries Law
Segob stated that the reform is in its final review stage and aims to replace a legal framework that has been in effect since 1947.
Read more →Brazil's Central Bank questions betting advertisements
A director of the agency objected to banking apps advertising betting sites and announced a digital protection regulation.
Read more →Six more provinces adhere to ALEA's code
Salta, Corrientes, Chaco, Catamarca, La Rioja, and La Pampa have joined the responsible gambling commercial communication code.
Read more →They seek to fund mental health with gambling tax
A bill proposes declaring a national mental health emergency and funding it with a portion of online gambling revenue.
Read more →Subtel admits that the blocking clashes with VAT collection
Romina Garrido stated that what is illegal for an undersecretariat should be illegal for the entire government, and anticipated that the blockade would be…
Read more →Brazil sets out how to seize one billion reais from betting
Ordinance 1.287/2026 establishes the administrative procedure for funds blocked from irregular operators, including deadlines for defense and appeal.
Read more →Mexico wants to replace its 1947 gaming law
Segob has concluded the internal review of the reform and is sending it to the Security Cabinet. Rosa Icela Rodríguez stated that approximately 20 casinos…
Read more →Rosario bans gambling advertising on public roads
Councilman Federico Lifschitz's ordinance covers transportation, urban furniture, and sponsorships of clubs and institutions in the city.
Read more →Campinas opens a tele-assistance service to treat problem gambling
The Virando o Jogo program features 12 professionals, a self-assessment developed by USP, and referrals to the municipal health network.
Read more →BGaming takes its Plinko to the sweet realm
Sugar Plinko reuses the mechanics of Plinko 2 and adds three volatility levels, an adjustable board, and up to one hundred balls in play.
Read more →Lula says two-thirds of the decision has already been made
For four hours, the president convened ministers and various entities to assess the course of action regarding online gambling. Neither the regulator nor…
Read more →Kambi unifies its four businesses under a single brand
Tzeract, Shape Games, and Abios will now operate as Kambi. The provider's network processes approximately 17 billion euros annually in betting turnover.
Read more →Buenos Aires clubs urged to detect child gambling addiction
Representative Carlos Puglelli proposes amending Law 12.108 so that sports entities can carry out prevention and referral activities without becoming…
Read more →Blocked betting in Chile reappears with another domain
In less than 48 hours, several platforms altered letters or numbers in their addresses to continue operating. Specialists and industry associations agree…
Read more →Meier Group calls for halting the opening of Talca casino
The outgoing operator alleges that the Superintendency never re-evaluated the financing after Dreams' investment grew by 165 percent.
Read more →Cirsa rises almost 20 percent and Lottomatica falls 7.63
The market reacted to the merger asymmetrically. The Spanish company reached its twelve-month high, while the Italian one closed lower on the same day.
Read more →Boldt signed for twenty years three Buenos Aires casinos
The contract with IPLyC was signed on 27 August and ends a long run of extensions. It covers machines, online monitoring and refurbishment of the three…
Read more →Chile orders 42 betting sites blocked via DNS
Telecommunication companies have 48 hours from notification to block access. The order comes from the Supreme Court, following an appeal by Lotería de…
Read more →Soft2Bet brings its Academy back to SBC Summit
The second edition of the Player Experience Academy will take place on September 29th in the Sala Tejo at MEO Arena, focusing on gamification and player…
Read more →Brazilian Senate accelerates betting advertising bill
The rapporteur for Bill 2.470/2026 anticipates a preliminary report this week, while another committee approved diverting 0.01 percent of federal lottery…
Read more →Montevideo will pay US$3m in withdrawals for Casino Parque Hotel
The Municipality agreed to the incentivized departure of 35 of the casino's 44 employees, which as of September 1st, transferred to the purview of the…
Read more →EGT Digital adds its jackpots to Esportes da Sorte in Brazil
The agreement places over 200 titles from the Bulgarian provider on one of the largest betting and casino platforms in the regulated Brazilian market.
Read more →Cibelae and the Panama Lottery reviewed their technical agenda
Rodrigo Cigliutti and Isidro Carbonell reviewed in Panama City the plan for the committees working on responsible gaming, security, and fraud prevention.
Read more →Cirsa to disappear as a company after merging with Lottomatica
The exchange is entirely in shares and leaves Blackstone with 24 percent of the resulting group, which is targeting an EBITDA of close to 2 billion euros.
Read more →Bet builders doubled their weight in World Cup betting
Altenar's report on the tournament's 104 matches reveals proprietary combinations in nearly four out of ten single bets.
Read more →Play'n GO extends its Nordic saga with Viking Runecraft 1000
The new slot machine stacks multipliers across fifteen levels, ranging from x2 to x1000, distributed among Heimdall, Freya, and Thor.
Read more →Genao asks the Dominican Senate to address the gambling law
The bill passed the Chamber of Deputies on July 23rd and awaits a ruling in the Senate. It establishes the General Directorate of Gambling and freezes…
Read more →Risaralda Lottery to hold double draws in October
The Colombian entity is playing with a one-week delay following the public calamity on August 10 and has established a contingency schedule to catch up.
Read more →Drug raid in Chile uncovers an illegal casino
In Tierra Amarilla, the Atacama Prosecutor's Office and the PDI discovered thirteen gaming machines inside one of the five residences raided for drug…
Read more →Lotería de Córdoba will sell tourism from its agencies
With the Lottery Experience program, the official network will add Córdoba City Tour and Citybus Córdoba packages along with stays at the Hotel Ansenuza…
Read more →Pascal Gaming brings Ronaldinho's crash game to Brazil
Avinho R10, created in collaboration with the former footballer, is now certified in the country and joins the studio's Fortune series.
Read more →Mendoza seeks to curb youth debt from gambling
A project proposes educating students in schools about digital credit and the risks of financing online betting.
Read more →US states can regulate prediction markets
An appeals court unanimously ruled that Kalshi's sports contracts are, in essence, wagers.
Read more →Pragmatic Play reinvents Gates of Olympus in POP version
The new title launches the POP sub-brand with a reduced grid, multipliers of up to 1,000x, and instant prizes.
Read more →Alleged bribes reported for Dominican gambling law
A foundation and betting shop owners requested an investigation into an alleged money movement to favor the project's approval.
Read more →Brazil now focuses on the design of betting platforms
The Government intends to restrict the visual and interactive features of operators that could encourage excessive gambling.
Read more →The Gran Hotel de Pucón sells for 16 million dollars
The group that remained as the sole bidder for the city's casino also acquired the historic hotel that Enjoy was selling.
Read more →Chubut Lottery achieves WLA certification
The organization achieved Level 2 of the Responsible Gaming framework after submitting over a hundred pieces of evidence.
Read more →Onlyplay launches Royal Africa with its Wheel of Fortune
The instant-win game, set in Africa, offers interactive bonuses and a jackpot of up to 1,500 times the stake.
Read more →Sportradar brings its data to Polymarket across more than 20 leagues
The alliance extends the provider's data, streaming, and integrity services to competitions totaling approximately 300,000 matches annually.
Read more →An Altenar report reveals how betting took place at the World Cup
Combined bets almost doubled their weight compared to Euro 2024, and the average ticket value increased during the decisive stages.
Read more →Pragmatic Play debuts its Eastern Fury slot
The new slot pits rival gangs against each other with expanding wilds and multipliers that climb up to 100x.
Read more →OKTO connects six sportsbooks with Pix in Brazil
The payment provider integrated A2FBR's brands in a single launch, in a market where Pix dominates betting transactions.
Read more →El Salvador's lottery brings health to communities
LNB medical brigades provided consultations, dentistry, and examinations in communities in San Miguel and La Paz.
Read more →Córdoba Lottery launches its Experiencia Lotería program
The new benefits scheme will be presented on Friday, August 28th, at a public event in the city of Córdoba.
Read more →Gambling contributed $1.65 billion to the Brazilian treasury
The end of the World Cup in July did not boost revenue, which has been growing steadily since April due to the increase in the tax rate and volume.
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