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The Economic Affairs Committee (CAE) of the Brazilian Senate suspended on Tuesday the session in which Bill 5,473/2025 was to be voted on, an initiative…
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The Italo-Venezuelan businessman Giuseppe Cipriani, a global reference in the luxury hotel and gastronomic sector, formalized an offer of 160 million…
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Curacao published new regulatory measures that strengthen the supervision of online and in-person gambling. The updates include mandatory ADR, strict…
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Less than a year before the start of the 2026 World Cup, various studies already anticipate a significant increase in sports betting activity in Brazil…
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A new report prepared by LCA Economic Consultants for Cruz Consulting, commissioned by the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) and the…
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The association representing online gaming operators in Spain, Jdigital, reiterated its willingness to collaborate with the Directorate General for the…
Read more →Charity Board denounces Ecuabet for alleged operational irregularities
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Read more →Spain approves Customer Service Law: iGaming operators & influencers
The Congress of Deputies approved the Customer Service Law, which now goes to the Senate for review. The regulation, promoted by the Ministry of Social…
Read more →Uruguay reopens debate on online gambling regulation with new bill
Senator Felipe Carballo introduced a new legislative initiative to regulate online gambling in Uruguay, reopening a debate that had been stalled since…
Read more →Spain promotes algorithm for problematic gambling behaviors
The Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) presented in Madrid an innovative tool based on artificial intelligence capable of early…
Read more →UK Considers Raising Gambling Taxes to Fund Child Poverty Measures
The British government is considering a possible increase in the tax on online gambling and in-person betting, with the aim of allocating the additional…
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The Colombian regulator Coljuegos reached a historic record in revenue collection with more than US$205.6 million transferred to the health system, driven…
Read more →Claudia Sheinbaum announces reform for online casinos in Mexico
The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, confirmed that her government will promote a comprehensive update of the Federal Law on Games and Lotteries to…
Read more →39M+ Brazilians bet online last year, CNDL study shows
A study by the National Confederation of Store Managers (CNDL) and the Credit Protection Service (SPC Brazil) reveals the strong growth of online gambling…
Read more →Mexico blocks 13 casinos over money laundering, organized crime
The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP), together with the National Security Cabinet, blocked the operations of 13 casinos in different regions…
Read more →PwC & UKGC: High taxes fuel illegal gambling market
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Read more →Chile's Comptroller: SCJ can't oversee online gambling, must report
A recent ruling by the Comptroller General of the Republic confirmed that the Superintendency of Gambling Casinos (SCJ) lacks legal authority to oversee…
Read more →Buenos Aires promotes a law to block online gambling sites in schools
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The Ministry of Finance of Brazil has published a new ordinance that redefines the procedures for self-exclusion of players and identity verification on…
Read more →Betting sector wants 15% tax and retroactive collection in Brazil
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Read more →Guatemala plans new regulation: gambling and illegal slot machines
The Congress of Guatemala took a decisive step towards creating a legal framework to control slot machines and unauthorized gambling, a widespread…
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The Belo Horizonte City Council approved in the first instance Bill 362/25, which seeks to prohibit all forms of advertising and sponsorship by betting…
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The abrupt breakup between ESPN and Penn Entertainment, followed by the immediate announcement of DraftKings as ESPN's new official betting partner and…
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The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraná (MPPR) filed charges against 25 individuals allegedly linked to a criminal organization dedicated to illegal…
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Chilean authorities dismantled a gang dedicated to operating illegal casinos in the Peñalolén commune, Metropolitan region. Two citizens of Chinese origin…
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The Federal Senate of Brazil scheduled the vote on the bill that doubles the contribution on the gross revenue from online betting, raising it from 12% to…
Read more →Paraguay ends lottery monopoly via tender
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Read more →Peru boosts AML controls in online betting
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The Uruguayan Lottery highlighted the significance of the XIX Cibelae Congress held in Asunción, emphasizing its role as a strategic meeting point for…
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Read more →Curaçao updates fee policy for new iGaming regulatory framework
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Read more →Guatemala reforms Penal Code: sanctions gambling and slot machines
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