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The CNN network reached an exclusive agreement with the prediction market platform Kalshi, which will allow the incorporation of its real-time probability…
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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.
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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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Spain strengthens domain control over illegal iGaming
The gaming regulator in Spain, the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), has intensified its actions against illegal online gambling…
Read more →Brazil's historic year: US$5.090B GGR & 25M active users
Brazil reached a gross gaming revenue (GGR) volume of R$27.7 billion (US$5.09 billion) between January and September, a figure that confirms the rapid…
Read more →Curaçao: Financial authority denies CGA is under investigation
The Financial Supervisory Board of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (Cft) reversed and corrected its statement that the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) was under…
Read more →Netherlands funds project for earlier gambling harm detection
The Netherlands Gaming Authority allocated nearly 2 million euros to the creation of a national alliance dedicated to the early detection of…
Read more →Swedish operators reject tax hike, warn of risks to regulated market
The Swedish online gaming association, BOS, expressed strong opposition to the government's plan to increase the tax burden on licensed operators. The…
Read more →Brazil proposes Federal University of Sport funding from betting tax
The Government of Brazil presented to Congress a bill to create the Federal University of Sports, a new public institution that will be partially funded…
Read more →CeJuego demands Consumer Minister, DGOJ director dismissal
The Business Council of the Private Gaming Sector in Spain (CeJuego) called for the dismissal of the Minister of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs, and the…
Read more →Paraguay: Record revenues in November, gaming exceeds $2.8M
Paraguay recorded revenue exceeding US$2.8 million in November from gaming industry royalties, according to data published by the National Commission of…
Read more →UK gaming revenue jumps 7.3%, reigniting tax hike debate
New data published by the Gambling Commission shows that gross gaming yield (GGY) in the United Kingdom reached £16.8 billion in the fiscal year ending…
Read more →Gibraltar evaluates 'Plan B' as UK gambling tax increases
The Government of Gibraltar raised alarms following the confirmation of the tax increase included in the United Kingdom's Autumn Budget. The Minister of…
Read more →Illegal Betting: Brazil Loses Up to R$10 Billion in Taxes
Brazil faces an annual fiscal loss that may reach 10 billion reais due to the rise of betting platforms operating outside the law. Despite the ongoing…
Read more →Fanatics launches prediction platform in 24 US states
Fanatics took a strategic step in the digital entertainment industry with the launch of Fanatics Markets, a predictive contracts platform that allows…
Read more →Brazil betting operators reject CIDE-Bets, warn of illegal market
The main entities in Brazil's regulated betting sector strongly rejected the proposal to create CIDE-Bets, a new tax introduced by Senator Alessandro…
Read more →Google Ads bans affiliate & horse racing comparison sites in US
Google has just introduced a significant change to its advertising policy for the gaming sector by banning affiliated sites, comparison platforms, and…
Read more →Santa Fe governor seeks approval for online sports betting bid
The Government of Santa Fe formally requested the provincial Legislature's authorization to initiate the bidding process that will allow the…
Read more →Supreme Federal Court suspends Brazil municipal lotteries/sports
Minister Nunes Marques, of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), ordered this Wednesday (3) the immediate suspension of all laws, decrees, and authorizations…
Read more →Curaçao Finance Minister: Gaming Authority (CGA) not investigated
The Finance Minister of Curaçao, Charles Cooper, publicly rejected claims that the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) was under investigation by the Public…
Read more →Uruguay to Regulate Online Gambling, Combat Illegality in 2026
The Government of Uruguay plans to send to Parliament, during the first half of 2026, a legislative package aimed at regulating the gaming and online…
Read more →Mexico's Gov to appeal ruling allowing casino reopening
The Mexican government confirmed that it will challenge the court ruling that allowed the provisional reopening of several casinos linked to Grupo…
Read more →Red Cross: 6/10 Argentine teens exposed to online gambling
A national study conducted by the Argentine Red Cross has raised a new alarm about the rise of online gambling among young people aged 13 to 18. The…
Read more →Uruguay casino union warns of conflict over online gaming project
The National Association of State Casino Officials (Anfuce) publicly announced that it declares a conflict, denouncing that the authorities are advancing…
Read more →Brazil launches national self-exclusion platform, strengthens policies
The federal government of Brazil took a decisive step in its strategy to address the problems associated with online gambling. This Wednesday (3rd), the…
Read more →Brazil advances towards a deep reform of the lottery system
Brazil is considering fundamental changes to its lottery model. Federal deputy Fausto Pinato presented Bill 5,931/2025 in the Chamber of Deputies, a…
Read more →Senate Committee approves increased tax on betting and fintechs
The Economic Affairs Committee (CAE) of the Brazilian Senate approved on Tuesday the report by Senator Eduardo Braga on the bill that progressively raises…
Read more →DR Senate discusses new Gambling Law
The Senate of the Dominican Republic continues to take firm steps towards the creation of a new regulatory framework for gambling. The Finance Committee…
Read more →Bolivia's president promotes project to eliminate gaming tax
In an attempt to reactivate the economy and improve the investment climate, the president of Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz, announced that he will send a bill to…
Read more →Cibelae boosts responsible gaming commitment across Ibero-America
Cibelae held an expanded meeting of its Social Responsibility Committee to strengthen responsible gaming strategies throughout Ibero-America, highlighting…
Read more →Brazil: 20% user drop foreseen after Bolsa Família block
The sports betting sector in Brazil anticipates an immediate reduction of around 20% in its user base following the enforcement of the regulation that…
Read more →Mexico reactivates some casinos but maintains financial blockade
The conflict between the gaming industry and the Mexican government has entered a new phase: although the courts allowed the reactivation of some betting…
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The emergence of online gambling, combined with the severe economic recession, has raised alarms in one of the country's most traditional sectors…
Read more →Belo Horizonte reduces taxes to attract betting operators
The Belo Horizonte City Council is advancing a strategy to position itself as one of the most attractive destinations for sports betting companies in…
Read more →Peru sees alarming gambling addiction rise in 2025, harming minors
The Social Health Insurance (EsSalud) warned about a significant increase in cases of gambling addiction treated during 2025. Between January and the date…
Read more →Brazil's 2026 World Cup: Biggest sports betting boom ever
New studies indicate that the 2026 World Cup will not only mobilize the quintessential football-loving country but will also trigger the highest volume of…
Read more →Buenos Aires: Law Bans Alimentary Debtors from Casinos & Bingos
The Province of Buenos Aires took a decisive step in its policy to protect children and adolescents after the provincial Senate approved a regulation that…
Read more →UK's new online gambling taxes: devastating impact on betting
The British online gambling industry is going through one of its most critical moments following the Government's announcement to drastically increase the…
Read more →Leak: OpenAI plans to include ads within ChatGPT
A recent leak suggests that OpenAI is taking the first steps to incorporate advertising within ChatGPT, starting with formats directly linked to search…
Read more →Costa Rica: Commission Approves Gaming Legislation Modernization
The Social Protection Board (JPS) received key support this week in its effort to modernize gambling regulations in Costa Rica. The Security and Narcotics…
Read more →Peru considers tripling ISC on online gaming, adjusting framework
The Congress of Peru is preparing to debate a new substitute text that modifies Bill No. 9645, after the Executive Branch raised observations regarding…
Read more →State Lotteries Create a National Association to Strengthen the Sector
The State Lottery of Paraná (Lottopar) announced last week the creation of the Association of State Lotteries of Brazil (ALEB), initially formed together…
Read more →Spain toughens crypto regulation, alarming sector
The initiative proposes that profits derived from crypto assets be fully taxed under the Personal Income Tax (IRPF), raising the current maximum rate from…
Read more →Spain Loses €231M/Year to Illegal Online Gambling Market
A new report prepared by Jdigital and EY reveals the real extent of illegal online gambling in Spain and warns about a phenomenon that is growing silently…
Read more →EGR Power Latam Summit 2025: Day 1 debate on retention, UX, regulation
The opening session of the EGR Power Latam Summit 2025 reached a unanimous conclusion among operators, suppliers, and legal experts: retention and user…
Read more →Brazil's 1st year of regulation: instability, taxes, disunity
Day 1 – EGR Latam Summit 2026 Panel: "12 months of Brazilian regulation: successes, challenges, and obstacles for the coming year" Speakers: Udo…
Read more →Uruguay: Casino Operators Chamber to promote modern regulation
The land-based gaming industry in Uruguay took a historic step with the announcement of the Uruguayan Chamber of Casino and Entertainment Room Operators…
Read more →Peru's Congress evaluates law changes for sports betting & iGaming
The Peruvian Congress will debate a new substitute text that modifies Bill 9645, related to Law 31,557, a regulation governing the operation of remote…
Read more →CONAJZAR postpones National Quiniela tender due to merger
The National Gambling Commission (CONAJZAR) will postpone the call for bids for the operation of the National Quiniela, one of the country's most…
Read more →Pay4Fun closes ~500 illegal betting accounts in Brazil
Almost 500 bank and fintech accounts belonging to individuals and legal entities were closed in Brazil due to suspicions of involvement in the illegal…
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