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Argentina Senate: Limits on online gambling promotion by Civic
The Civic Coalition launched a new legislative offensive to restrict advertising related to online betting and seeks to expedite its consideration in the…
Read more →Castilla y León: Public Gaming Revenues Exceed $69M Annually
The gaming and betting ecosystem contributes more than USD 69 million annually to the finances of Castilla y León, according to information released on…
Read more →Google Play: no ads for "sweepstake casinos", new child protection
Google announced two consecutive updates to its global policies that will directly impact the advertising, visibility, and distribution of online gaming…
Read more →Andradina, São Paulo, approves tourist casino concession law
The municipality of Andradina in São Paulo approved Municipal Law No. 4,316/2025, which authorizes the granting of tourist casinos to the private sector…
Read more →Central Bank: Stronger fraud rules, immediate account closure
The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) and the National Monetary Council (CMN) have issued two new regulations — BCB Resolution No. 518/2025 and CMN Resolution…
Read more →Betano crowns itself as the leading sportsbook in Peru in Q3 2025
The most recent report from Apuesta Legal Peru reveals that Betano reached 18.32 million visits in September, equivalent to 24.1% of the total sector…
Read more →Globo/2026: Betnacional, Betano, Bet365, Superbet Brasileirão Sponsors
The sports sponsorship ecosystem in Brazil reached a new milestone with the confirmation of an agreement between Betnacional, Betano, Bet365, and Superbet…
Read more →Mexico boosts iGaming tax: Senate raises online levy to 50%
The Mexican Senate approved a substantial increase in the tax burden applied to online gambling, raising the rate from 30% to 50%.
Read more →ICE Barcelona 2026: Free LATAM strategic markets session
ICE Barcelona 2026 will include a free seminar specifically aimed at the key LATAM markets, a sign of Latin America's growing prominence on the global…
Read more →Addiction groups renew push for total gambling ad ban in Spain
The UNAD once again placed the commercial communication of the gaming sector in Spain at the center of the debate by insisting on the "absolute"…
Read more →Paag: Brazilian Bettor Behavior Patterns, Q3 2025
Paag published a detailed report on the behavior of bettors in Brazil between July and September 2025. The study reveals that the peak activity occurs at…
Read more →Mexico moves towards increasing the IEPS on online gambling
The Mexican Senate is advancing the approval of the 2026 Fiscal Package, which raises the IEPS applied to games and lotteries from 30% to 50%, including…
Read more →National Lottery DR: Gaming sector renewal is key
Teófilo "Quico" Tabar, administrator of the National Lottery of the Dominican Republic, reiterated his support for the bill promoted by the Executive…
Read more →CNI proposes 15% CIDE-Bets tax on online bets
The National Confederation of Industry (CNI) of Brazil presented the Manifesto for Taxation on Bets, in which it proposes the creation of the CIDE-Bets, a…
Read more →Pay4Fun: 55% more transactions before Brasileirão start
A new study reveals that financial transactions processed by Pay4Fun significantly increase in the lead-up to Brasileirão matches, reaching increases of…
Read more →Coljuegos: Online gaming bonus limits to public consultation
Coljuegos proposes limits on bonuses in Colombian online gaming. The regulator has opened a consultation on a resolution that sets caps on the monthly…
Read more →Raid in Buenos Aires on an influencer for illegal gambling
They raid an influencer and former Big Brother contestant for illegal betting in Buenos Aires. The Buenos Aires justice system conducted an operation in…
Read more →Montevideo alarmed: 27% students gamble online daily
An alert issued by a specialized media outlet brought to the forefront concerns about the intensive use of online gaming platforms among the student…
Read more →Bet Caixa: decisive step for modernizing Brazilian lottery
Febralot supports the creation of Bet Caixa as a milestone for regulated gaming in Brazil. The president of the lottery business federation highlighted…
Read more →Federal gaming tax revenue reaches $1260M from Jan to Sep
The federal government reported that revenue related to betting taxes reached USD 1.26 billion between January and September, consolidating the tax…
Read more →Brazil debates retroactive betting tax
Brazil once again brought back onto the agenda the possibility of applying retroactive tax collection on bets, an initiative that had been on hold and is…
Read more →IAGR announces 2025 International Regulation Awards winners
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) announced the winners of the 2025 International Regulation Awards, solidifying its role as a…
Read more →Lula, Caixa's 'bet' debut in Brazil up in the air
The launch of Caixa's "bet" initiative was left in a state of uncertainty after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva requested formal explanations about…
Read more →Brazil banks crack down on fraudulent payments to illegal betting
The Brazilian Federation of Banks (Febraban) announced the implementation of strict guidelines for the closure of accounts used in fraud and to block…
Read more →Pragmatic Play opens live casino studio in Colombia, boosts LatAm
Pragmatic Play announced the launch of a new live casino studio in Colombia, a move that strengthens its growth strategy in the Latin American market.
Read more →Coljuegos limits iGaming promotional bonuses in Colombia
Coljuegos initiated a regulatory movement to limit the bonuses and incentives offered by online gambling operators in Colombia, as reported on October 27…
Read more →DraftKings integrates Railbird: accelerates predictive markets race
DraftKings' acquisition of Railbird marks a new chapter in the battle for dominance in predictive markets, a segment that overlaps with regulated sports…
Read more →Caixa's online betting: Nov launch, R$2.5bn revenue by 2026
The Brazilian public bank is preparing the launch of its sports betting and online gaming platform under the brands BetCaixa, MegaBet, and Xbet Caixa…
Read more →IBJR: Brazil's online gambling tax could exceed 12% GGR
The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) warns about the economic impact that new legislative proposals and tax reform could have on the…
Read more →Betsson: Record-breaking LatAm growth, strengthening global gains
The Swedish operator closes the third quarter of 2025 with record-high casino revenues and a strong performance in the Latin American region…
Read more →Asunción hosts XIX Cibelae Congress: 20+ regulatory leaders
More than 20 senior executives and regulatory authorities will participate in the XIX Cibelae Congress in Asunción, in an edition that consolidates the…
Read more →Brazil Betting: 55% Rise Driven by Football; Tax Up to $1.3Bn
Brazil's betting market is undergoing a remarkable expansion phase, with the king of sports as the main catalyst for consumption.
Read more →Brazil: R$767M betting prizes for athletes/clubs unlocked
The Sports Commission of the Chamber of Deputies seeks to resolve the blockage that prevents the distribution of R$767 million from sports betting among…
Read more →Online betting use up 14% among young Chileans in 12 months
The digital behavior of young people in Chile shows a significant change in terms of entertainment and gambling consumption: 14% of this segment placed…
Read more →LOYRA: DGOJ draft tightens gambling advertising framework
The LOYRA firm has pointed out that the new project by the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) represents a more restrictive shift…
Read more →Finance Ministry to increase tax on gaming and betting
The Ministry of Finance announced that it will present a new initiative to increase taxation applied to betting activities, a measure aimed at…
Read more →Betsson sponsors Peruvian Women's Volleyball League, strengthens
Betsson became the new official sponsor of the Peruvian Women's Volleyball League, in a move that strengthens the brand's presence in the country's sports…
Read more →Brazil considers 18% tax hike on betting operators
Brazil opened a new chapter in its fiscal debate on gambling with the announcement, on October 21, 2025, of the submission of bills aimed at increasing…
Read more →Supreme Court shifts online betting to "irregular" sphere
The regional iGaming ecosystem faces a sharp change of scenario after it was revealed that 83% of the traffic to online betting sites shifted to an area…
Read more →LigaPro’s plan against match-fixing & illegal betting
LigaPro presented a report describing the actions taken to combat match-fixing and illegal betting, an issue that directly affects the credibility of the…
Read more →LOTBA joins global forum on mental health, minors prevention
The Buenos Aires City Lottery (LOTBA) participated in an international conference on mental health with the aim of promoting the prevention of gambling…
Read more →Apuesta Total: New Sponsor for 4 Peruvian Volleyball Teams
Apuesta Total announced that it will sponsor four new teams in the Peruvian Volleyball League, a move that strengthens the growing connection between the…
Read more →Spain: Online gambling ads must warn of addiction risks
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, through the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), has published a draft resolution that will…
Read more →Peru: SBS Approves AML/CFT Rules for iGaming Operators
The Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and AFP (SBS) approved a specific regulatory framework on money laundering for online betting operators, a…
Read more →Chilean clubs unite to safeguard betting sponsorships amid debate
Thirteen professional football institutions in Chile have signed a joint letter to support the continuation of sponsorships from betting companies, at a…
Read more →Chilean SCJ backs Supreme Court, urges blocking online betting
The Superintendency of Gambling Casinos (SCJ) of Chile expressed its agreement with a recent ruling by the Supreme Court and called for the blocking of…
Read more →Online gaming dominates Spanish e-commerce in 2025
According to the latest data from the National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC), online gaming once again topped the ranking of e-commerce…
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