UK Alert: Gen Z leads Gamstop self-exclusion record
UK Alert: Gen Z leads Gamstop self-exclusion record. Nearly 1/3 of new registrants are 16-24, using it as a "digital pause.
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At iGaming.bet we track the online gambling and sports betting industry every day, with a focus on Spanish and Portuguese-speaking markets. We publish verified news on regulation, licensing, product launches, M&A, financial results, sanctions, technology integrations and executive movements across operators, suppliers and regulators.
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We follow Brazil's rollout under Law 14,790 and the SPA, Colombia's Coljuegos framework, Argentina's national and provincial regulators (IPLyC, LOTBA, Mendoza, Córdoba), Peru's Mincetur licensing under Law 31557, Chile's emerging SCJ regime, Panama's Junta de Control de Juegos, Mexico's post-reform ecosystem, plus mature jurisdictions like Spain (DGOJ) and Portugal (SRIJ). We also report on Uruguay, Paraguay, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and grey markets in transition.
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Our coverage spans compliance, KYC and AML, technical certifications, iGaming platforms, sportsbook, live casino, slots, crash games, lotteries, bingo, esports, local payment methods (PIX, PSE, Yape, SPEI, instant transfers), payment processors, cloud infrastructure, fraud prevention and responsible gaming across every story.
B2B industry: suppliers, events and executive moves
We report on leading B2B suppliers (platforms, aggregators, game studios, sportsbook providers, payments, marketing and CRM, testing labs, specialized law firms), the key sector events (SBC Summit Latinoamérica, SAGSE, BiS, ICE, SiGMA, G2E) and the executive appointments shaping each company.
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