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Apostala: Only authorized sports betting operator, warns of illegal
In a statement released on September 30, 2025, Apostala issued a warning about the proliferation of clandestine platforms and emphasized that it is the…
Read more →Senate to advance gambling addiction prevention & online regulation
The National Senate has called for a joint plenary session of the Health, General Legislation, and Justice committees tomorrow, Tuesday, September 30, at…
Read more →Buenos Aires: IPLyC presents betting innovations to CAOLAB
The Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC) of Buenos Aires held a presentation directed at CAOLAB about new technologies applied to sports…
Read more →GAT Expo Bogotá 2025: Regional Hub for Business and Networking
GAT Expo Bogotá confirmed the positive outcome of its 2025 edition, highlighting a productive agenda and effective networking that reinforced its position…
Read more →Guatemala to penalize stores operating slot machines
Guatemala is promoting a new regulatory project aimed at imposing sanctions on neighborhood stores that operate slot machines, a widespread practice in…
Read more →Brazil, Anatel, ANJL to strengthen tech barrier vs. illegal platforms
The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting, Anatel, and the ANJL announced that they will join efforts to improve the blocking mechanisms of illegal platforms…
Read more →Gov aligns with SELAE on digital channel dispute & distributor terms
The Government has expressed its support for SELAE amid a dispute between the public operator and part of its sales ecosystem over the growth of the…
Read more →Baeza: Chile's iGaming framework unfavorable after 3 years
The Chilean lawyer Carlos Baeza stated that, after almost three years of legislative discussion, the processing of the online gambling law in Chile yields…
Read more →Colombia's iGaming crackdown: 10,000 devices, 27,000+ platforms
Coljuegos announced a new offensive against the unauthorized offer of games of chance and gambling in the country, with a report that highlights the scale…
Read more →Brazil: 18% tax rate on bets in its regulated market
Brazil confirmed that it will maintain the proposal to set the taxation of betting activities at 18%, a key point within the fiscal design of the…
Read more →Paraguay: $19M+ gaming revenue in first 8 months of 2025
The gambling ecosystem in Paraguay recorded more than USD 19 million in revenue between January and August 2025, reflecting sustained performance in a…
Read more →Brasília hosts decisive BiS Summit amid key Brazil gaming moment
Brazil's gaming industry will gather in Brasília for a summit edition considered decisive, in a context of regulatory transformation and market…
Read more →GAT Expo Bogotá: iGaming innovation, compliance, and growth
Colombia is preparing to host GAT Expo Bogotá, a key event for the in-person and online gaming ecosystem in Latin America.
Read more →Paraguay regulator blocks unauthorized betting sites
The National Gambling Commission of Paraguay (Conajzar) launched an operation to restrict access to betting platforms operating without authorization in…
Read more →G2E celebrates 25th anniversary, boosting global gaming business
The G2E fair anticipates a milestone for the gaming ecosystem by celebrating its 25th anniversary with an exhibition proposal that promises to "raise the…
Read more →Puerto Rico: Gaming Commission reports $8.5M from slot operations
The Puerto Rico Gaming Commission reported a collection of USD 8.5 million associated with the operation of slot machines, a result that reinforces the…
Read more →Peru: LatAm regulatory leader, but taxes cause tension
The Peruvian regulatory model for online gambling is recognized for its agility, openness, and flexibility. However, operators warn that the current tax…
Read more →Mendoza enforces cap on slot machines with new law
The provincial Government has promulgated a law that restricts the number of slot machines allowed in casinos, with strict penalties for violations. The…
Read more →Sportradar: New milestone in Latin America player retention with AI
In a collaboration with Apostemos, a leading operator with presence in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, the company presented a success…
Read more →Operators demand removal of illegal betting advertising links
The sports betting ecosystem has increased pressure on major tech platforms to swiftly remove "illegal advertising links" that point to sites...
Read more →EGBA promotes alliance for pan-European safer gaming standard
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has issued a call to the industry and regulators to establish a European standard for safe gaming…
Read more →Caixa Lotteries collect R$ 11.6 billion in the first half of 2025
Caixa Lotteries closed the first half of the year with a collection of R$ 11.6 billion in the first semester of 2025, a performance that confirms the…
Read more →Europe & UAE Lead Day 2 of SBC Summit 2025; Asia Closes It
The SBC Summit 2025 focused its second day on the analysis of Europe and the UAE, with a program curated for operators, providers, and regulators seeking…
Read more →Buenos Aires: Online casino dominates with 90% vs 10% sportsbook
The online gaming ecosystem in the City of Buenos Aires shows a marked preference for casino products.
Read more →LNB and Olympic Committee Agree to Strengthen El Salvador Sports
The National Charity Lottery and the Olympic Committee signed an alliance aimed at promoting Salvadoran sports, in a sign of inter-institutional…
Read more →SBC Summit 2025 Lisbon starts: record attendance, LatAm focus
The SBC Summit 2025 opened its first day in Lisbon with a remarkable attendance and with debates about Latin America as the central theme of the executive…
Read more →Brazil promotes course on betting market for public literacy
The federal government launched an online course aimed at the public with the goal of explaining how the betting market works and strengthening the…
Read more →Betting leads Brazil TV with $17M investment
The gaming marketing ecosystem in Brazil took a significant turn on television: the betting category became the leader in advertising spending with an…
Read more →Lisbon: iGaming Hub with SBC Summit & 30,000+ Professionals
The global gaming and sports betting ecosystem is once again focused on Portugal with the opening of the SBC Summit in Lisbon, an edition that, according…
Read more →CAOLAB: Lottery Agencies Exempt from Virtual Wallet Withholding
CAOLAB reported that lottery agencies will not have to pay withholdings for the use of virtual wallets, a definition that directly impacts the operation…
Read more →Bogota: B2B epicenter with GAT Expo 2025, networking & exhibition
GAT Expo Bogotá 2025 will bring together leading brands from the gaming and technology ecosystem in a day focused on commercial exhibition and networking…
Read more →Colombia: iGaming tax burden review within tax reform
The tax debate in Colombia now includes the online games of chance ecosystem, amid signs that the Colombian government would be willing to modify the tax…
Read more →Mariela Vargas Zúñiga to lead Costa Rica's Social Protection Board
The Government Council of Costa Rica has officially announced the appointment of Mariela Vargas Zúñiga as president of the Social Protection Board (JPS)…
Read more →LatAm revenue drop impacts Playtech's H1 2025 balance
Playtech, one of the most prominent players in the global gaming and betting industry, has reported a significant 10% drop in its operating revenue during…
Read more →Colombia's tax reform: equity prioritizes; no raffle changes
Amid the national debate on the upcoming tax reform, the Colombian government has provided more details regarding the areas that will be affected by the…
Read more →Social orgs research to stop underage gambling advance
In a context where access to betting has expanded through digital platforms, various civil society organizations have decided to intervene in response to…
Read more →Regulatory efforts in Brazil transform the digital betting landscape
Amid growing concern over the rise of unauthorized betting platforms, Brazilian authorities have intensified their digital offensive to curb the…
Read more →Lisbon's iGaming events rise: a record turnout consolidates
In the dynamic landscape of online gaming and betting, the city of Lisbon is preparing to become the international epicenter of the sector thanks to the…
Read more →Brazil sports funding via betting promoted by legislators
A recent legislative breakthrough in Brazil promises to transform the sports financing landscape, after a committee of the Chamber of Deputies gave the…
Read more →Growing concern over the lack of data on underage gambling
In recent years, the debate about the impact of gambling and betting on the young population has gained relevance, especially in light of the expansion of…
Read more →Hacienda proposes increasing the online betting tax to 50% in Mexico
The Ministry of Finance presented to the Chamber of Deputies an economic package that includes raising the tax on online betting from 30% to 50%, along…
Read more →LOTBA trains influencers on illegal betting, child gambling
The Buenos Aires City Lottery held a training session aimed at influencers and celebrities reported for promoting illegal gambling, focusing on the risks…
Read more →National debate in Ecuador rekindles interest in reopening casinos
The discussion about the possible reopening of casinos in Ecuador has returned to the political agenda, driven by the direct interest of the Presidency in…
Read more →Nigeria: Africa's digital gaming & fintech epicenter by 2026
The gambling and financial technology sector in Africa is preparing for a momentous event in 2026, when one of the industry's most influential gatherings…
Read more →Cirsa IPOs in Spain to raise 460M€ for international expansion
Cirsa, the Spanish multinational gaming and entertainment company controlled by funds managed by Blackstone, officially announced its plan to debut in the…
Read more →The IPLyC of Misiones projects a 36% growth for 2025
The Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos of Misiones anticipates a 36% increase in its revenues for 2025, allocating more than ARS 6.466 billion to…
Read more →Panama Lottery: USD 13M annual savings with digital shift
The National Charity Lottery of Panama estimates that digitizing its system will save up to USD 13 million per year, resources that could be allocated to…
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