Three years in prison for the person who set up a network of cashiers via WhatsApp
FEJA porteña secured the conviction through a plea bargain; the agreement includes a donation to LOTBA, a course on problem gambling, and 100 hours of…
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Justice orders Spribe to block Aviator on illegal sites
The developer has ten days to sever integrations and credentials for unlicensed operators, under a daily fine of BRL 100,000.
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The Court of Santiago admits Latamwin's appeal against the blocking
The SCJ and Subtel must submit a report and respond to the accusations regarding the operator's illegality and lack of authority.
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Ecuador requires $500,000 in equity to operate betting
MINEDEC established the LOPD license process, featuring a five-year validity period, an annual fee equivalent to 655 basic salaries, and a 180-day…
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FENABANCA requests 90 days to propose changes to the new law
The technical committee will convene bookmakers, casinos, ADOBAD, and the Horse Racing Commission to propose improvements to Congress following the…
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DraftKings sells contracts where it cannot sell bets
No state appears on both of the company's lists, and this design simultaneously supports its argument to investors, the NFL, and regulators.
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BetBlocker allocates donation received at ICE to research
The organization received EUR 20,000 in Barcelona and will use it to design new layers of protection for those who request them.
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Chile seeks superintendent of casinos with an eye on online gaming
The position has been vacant for seven months, and the call explicitly requests proposals to update the gaming regulatory model.
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CPA warns about teenagers' access to online betting
The national campaign targets families, teachers, and young people, and is supported by surveys from UNICEF and the Argentine Red Cross.
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Brazil adds IC360 to detect suspicious betting
The two-year agreement integrates ProhiBet to block athletes and officials, along with an alert platform for odds and lines.
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Dominican Congress sends new gambling law to the Executive
The 195-article document establishes an autonomous regulator, mandates the .do domain for online operations, and freezes licenses for ten years.
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ANJL asks TikTok, X, Google, and Meta to curb illegal gambling
The authority wants a permanent system to detect influencers promoting illegal operators and prevent deactivated accounts from reappearing.
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SPA mandates blocking of illegal betting accounts within 24 hours
The new ordinance defines red flags, analysis periods, and the possibility of blocked funds being transferred to the state.
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Google tightens certification for gambling advertising
A single violation within an administrator account can impact other linked accounts and lead to the loss of their certificate.
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The Spanish Senate demands rules for online lottery
The Basque Group's motion seeks to enable retail outlets to commercialize through their own channels without going through the SELAE website.
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The Buenos Aires problem gambling commission seeks to unify 27 projects
Biometric verification, deposit limits, and IP blocking in schools are among the key topics on the agenda chaired by Micaela Olivetto.
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Corrientes estimates over 3,000 illegal online casinos in Argentina
Javier Bee Sellares warned that many minors start gambling around the age of 13 and called for greater control over virtual wallets.
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Lula targets the Central Bank over 1,400 Pix to a sportsbook
A column in O Globo attributes the hardening of the rhetoric to Secom and casts doubt on the existence of the announced provisional measure.
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IPLyC must explain the 2% fee for online gambling
Two opposition blocs in Buenos Aires are demanding technical certifications and the specific allocation of funds raised by Resolution 1149/2026.
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ANJL serves notice to Romeu Zema and demands a public rectification
The association of licensed operators accuses the candidate of repeating false information about the regulated market and threatens legal action.
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The AUF asks not to fine betting advertising at the Centenario stadium
Ignacio Alonso raised the concern at a meeting with Yamandú Orsi and Alejandro Domínguez ahead of the November 28 final.
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São Paulo clubs defend BRL 350m against Bill 560/2025
Five clubs and the gaming industry coordinated a common stance with the FPF before the city council votes on the ban.
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Lula has already defined his measure on betting and is not advancing the content
The licensed sector was excluded from the Planalto meeting and now also remains unaware of the scope of the provisional measure being prepared.
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CBF to decide in 2027 if it will leave a single operator for the Copa de Brasil
With audiovisual rights already sold for over R$4,000m, the entity is considering reducing the number of betting brands.
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A player claims CLP4.670m from Casino de Viña del Mar
The legal filing targets Casino del Mar S.A., Casino de Chile SpA, and Enjoy S.A. for an accumulated amount that was never paid.
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Casino Parque Hotel reopens as a state-run venue and aims for 2027
The General Directorate of Casinos projects monthly earnings of UYU 10 million next year after reducing the number of slot machines.
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Buenos Aires lawmakers resume debate on gambling and minors
The gambling addiction commission meets on September 16 with approximately twenty projects on the agenda and the authors invited to present.
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Conajzar goes after illegal raffles promoted by influencers
The Paraguayan regulator is targeting municipal permits that exceed its authority and has announced operations in conjunction with the DNIT and the Public…
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CMF would close payment channels to illegal online casinos
A proposed regulation would prevent payment operators from processing deposits and payouts for unauthorized platforms in Chile.
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ANJL measures how many social beneficiaries gamble in São Paulo
83.47 percent have never placed a bet, but one in five of those blocked or self-excluded migrated to clandestine sites.
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Entre Ríos achieves its first conviction for exploiting illegal online gambling
A 37-year-old man received a three-year suspended sentence following a complaint filed by IAFAS, which originated from his own statements to a local media…
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SBC Summit adds a digital marketing academy with Meta and Google
The September 30th session in Lisbon will cover agentic CRM, branding, creators, and applied AI, concluding with a USD 1 million investment challenge.
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Bradesco BBI predicts betting in Brazil will continue in double digits
The bank projects Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) of nearly US$20 billion in 2026 and measures the growing impact of betting on Brazilian consumption.
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FATF scrutinizes online gambling and money laundering
The organization published its first detailed study on online and illegal gambling and established warning signs for governments and supervisors.
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Loterías CAIXA grows 5.4% and allocates R$5.530 million to social causes
The federal lottery closed the semester with revenues of R$12.19 billion and, including taxes, generated approximately R$6.9 billion for public purposes.
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Enjoy bills 16.4% less and sustains its EBITDA with cost cutting
The Chilean operator closed the semester with an operating loss and attributed the revenue decline to online gambling and unregulated venues.
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DATA.BET accelerates its prediction markets with 5-minute cycles
The new Up or Down market for cryptocurrencies settles across five distinct timeframes and arrives alongside live data widgets and API integration.
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BETBY combines slots and live sports with the launch of SlotBets
Each round lasts 15 seconds, and the reels are populated with events from the match, in a category the company has dubbed slotbetting.
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Three senators agree on key points to regulate online gambling
The document proposes licensing, player protection, advertising limits, and a dedicated tax regime that could generate USD 300 million annually.
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The SII estimates to collect over USD 100 million with digital VAT
There are 39 platforms registered under the special regime and another ten incorporated through a change of subject, with the first quarterly payment…
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Hackers used .gov.br sites to promote illegal gambling
The Duendes del Juego group compromised municipal, state, and federal Brazilian websites to manipulate search results and divert traffic.
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Kalshi launches its Spanish version after the World Cup jump
The prediction market platform translated its screens, help center, and rules after quintupling its Spanish-speaking user base in the United States.
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Amusnet expands Coin Boost series and premieres Crystal Dice
The provider added four titles to its coin collection series, five standalone slots, and an instant game with an adjustable risk level.
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TaDa Gaming launches Lucky Tamarin for the Brazilian market
The game combines Hold & Respin, persistent multiplier frames, and four jackpot levels in a three-reel format with 5,000x potential.
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PopOK Gaming launches King Lemur 500 with x500 multipliers
The new high-volatility slot offers an RTP of 96.01%, cash wilds up to 50x, and a bonus round with locked symbols.
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The AJ intervenes an unauthorized poker game in La Paz
The Bolivian regulator seized three gaming tables, chips, and playing cards in an operation that follows others conducted in Santa Cruz and Cochabamba.
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Online gambling tax grew 41% in real terms in Argentina
ARCA collected 106.601 billion pesos between January and August, with almost a third of that amount coming in the two months of the World Cup.
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La Polla Chilena will report betting mirror sites
Approximately ten operators migrated to international domains to circumvent DNS blocking, and the state-owned company will continue monitoring to update…
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