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Uruguayan banking sector takes to the streets against illegal gambling
The "No hay chance" campaign utilized high-traffic locations in Montevideo to promote regulated gambling and warn about illegal sites.
Read more →Brazil tightens betting advertising rules from July
The new rules mandate the inclusion of warnings, prohibit commentators from recommending bets, and stipulate fines of up to 20 percent of turnover.
Read more →Chile's SII clarifies VAT calculation for online betting
The general rule maintains the total staked amount as the taxable base, but allows for taxation on the margin if the operator can prove it.
Read more →SELAE puts the 2026 Christmas lottery on sale
The December 22nd draw will distribute 2.87 billion euros with 205 million tickets, amidst a protest by lottery vendors against SELAE.
Read more →Online gambling in Spain generates 518 million in the quarter
First-quarter GGR increased by 13.94 percent year-on-year, with casino leading the way and marketing spend reaching nearly $211 million.
Read more →Salta orders removal of gambling advertisements from buses
The Municipality has ordered SAETA to remove all gambling advertisements from public transport within five days, in accordance with the local ordinance.
Read more →Panama's gross betting exceeds 1.328 billion by May
The market grew 16.2 percent year-on-year, driven by the online sector, which rose 57 percent, while the lottery segment saw a slight decline.
Read more →Brazil notifies 37 fintechs for illegal gambling payments
They must sever ties with 160 unlicensed operators before the end of August or face blocking, fines, and joint liability.
Read more →Brazilian Senate allocates 3% of betting revenue to Federal Police
Provisional Measure 1,348 diverts funds to Funapol that were previously allocated to social security and problem gambling support programs.
Read more →Mexico suspends ten online casino sites with valid permits
SEGOB has delisted ten authorized domains, including bet365.mx and betano.mx, while anti-money laundering reports from the sector are on the rise.
Read more →Onlyplay launches Pharaoh Luck with multipliers and cascades
The studio's new slot combines Egyptian aesthetics, multipliers of up to ten times, a cascading mechanic, and two free spins rounds.
Read more →Paraguay collects $18.7 million from gaming in the first half
Conajzar reported that June's revenue reached $3.2 million, and the accumulated total for the first half of the year grew by 16.5 percent.
Read more →Chile unblocks the tender for the Viña del Mar casino
The TDLC lifted the suspension of the process following arguments from the Superintendency of Casinos and extended the deadline for submitting background…
Read more →World Cup hydration breaks trigger betting searches
A Novarum study measured increases of between 60 and 150 percent in betting platform searches during cooling breaks.
Read more →CazéTV denies before Senacon that commenting on odds is advertising
The channel broadcasting the World Cup on YouTube defended that comments on odds constitute journalistic analysis and not betting advertising.
Read more →AGU asks YouTube to remove illegal gambling profiles in Brazil
Brazil's Attorney General's Office has notified Google to remove profiles that instruct on how to set up illegal casinos and promote "jogo do bicho."
Read more →Online gambling leads ecommerce transactions in Spain
A CNMC report shows that online gaming and betting was the activity with the most e-commerce transactions in Spain in 2025.
Read more →Temer does not applaud the betting law he signed during his administration
Brazil's former president acknowledged the negative effects of the law that legalized online betting and called for stricter regulation.
Read more →Santa Cruz Lottery celebrates 43 years with a special Telebingo
LOAS celebrated its anniversary and announced a Telebingo with over 65 million pesos in prizes and a brand-new car.
Read more →Risaralda Lottery grew 9.5% in Q2 and exceeds its annual target
The Colombian entity has accumulated sales exceeding USD 4.5 million in the first half of the year, and its digital channel now accounts for 11% of total…
Read more →Manizales Lottery increases prizes to $5.7 million for its 104th anniversary
Effective July 15th, the prize pool will increase from COP 16.7 billion to COP 19.2 billion, without altering the ticket price. This comes amidst…
Read more →Pragmatic Play launches Big Bass Blast with multiplier wilds
The latest installment in the Big Bass franchise returns to the iconic lake with multipliers up to 10x in the base game and guaranteed wilds on every…
Read more →Coljuegos blocked over 46,000 illegal sites since 2022
The Colombian regulator issued five times more blocking orders than previous administrations, leveraging artificial intelligence to detect unauthorized…
Read more →Sports betting leads 2026 World Cup advertising in Argentina
A survey of Telefe, TyC Sports, DSports, and Disney+ shows that betting companies account for 17.3% of all advertisements broadcast during matches.
Read more →Illegal gambling in the EU cost €22.9 billion in taxes in 2025
Over 6,200 unlicensed operators capture the majority of the European online market, according to the GCI report presented to the European Parliament by…
Read more →Spain funds 20 problem gambling projects with $1.2 million
The DGOJ selected the initiatives from 42 proposals submitted by universities, healthcare centers, and non-profit organizations to advance evidence-based…
Read more →ADOBAD asks Dominican Senate to halt gambling bill
The association representing 90% of the country's sportsbooks warns that the text approved in its first reading threatens thousands of jobs and would…
Read more →Brazil seeks to ban the use of credit for online betting
A bill introduced in the Chamber of Deputies would stipulate that gambling can only be financed with available personal funds, and would impose penalties…
Read more →Coljuegos achieves historic rating in fiscal audit
The fiscal oversight body highlighted the efficiency and transparency of the Colombian gambling regulator, which increased collections from COP 753…
Read more →Illegal platform extorted soccer players in Rosario
Former Rosario Central player Jonathan Gómez reported that he was forced to sign promissory notes for USD 505,000 under death threats linked to a Rosario…
Read more →Casino Magic Neuquén adds BetWarrior for the digital channel
The Neuquén operator added BetWarrior under IJAN regulation, consolidating its land-based and digital entertainment ecosystem in the province.
Read more →Three Colombian lotteries lead the 2025 FURAG ranking
The 2025 FURAG measurement ranked Lotería del Tolima in first place with 96.7 points, while Risaralda recorded its best historical result, moving from 9th…
Read more →Uruguay seeks solution for Hotel Casino Carmelo
Minister Pablo Menoni confirmed that options beyond the traditional hotel concession are being explored, following two failed tender processes with no…
Read more →Brazil announces new measures to limit betting advertising
The Brazilian Ministry of Finance announced the adoption of additional regulatory restrictions on how betting platforms can advertise, amidst a political…
Read more →Argentina simultaneously blocks six illegal online casinos
The Buenos Aires Prosecutor's Office carried out a coordinated operation that blocked six illegal online casinos within 48 hours through a joint…
Read more →Argentina reopens debate on problem gambling with regulatory focus
The Argentine Congress is reopening the debate on problem gambling with a regulatory approach that incorporates prevention, self-exclusion, and…
Read more →Entre Ríos enables NOVA+, an application to block illegal betting
IAFAS launches NOVA+, a free blocking application for illegal betting platforms in Entre Ríos with parental controls, in response to the growth of online…
Read more →Prediction markets project $1 trillion by 2030
Prediction markets are projected to reach USD 1 trillion by 2030, but Latin America is driving a regulatory offensive, questioning whether they are…
Read more →Brazil expands regulatory audit on betting advertising
Senacon is expanding its regulatory investigation into betting advertising on TV, notifying Globo, SBT, N Sports, and Amazon to report on their…
Read more →Brazil mandates risk warnings in gambling advertising
Brazil mandates the inclusion of risk warnings in sports betting advertisements, with messages similar to anti-smoking campaigns that will alert consumers…
Read more →Casinos generate US$53 million in tax revenue in Q1 2026
Chilean casinos contributed US$53 million in tax revenue during the first quarter of the year.
Read more →Brazil intensifies controls against World Cup betting advertising
Senacon has launched a preliminary investigation into potential irregularities in sports betting promotional campaigns aired during the 2026 World Cup…
Read more →Court reverses online gambling advertising restrictions
The Council of State easily suspended the limits and penalties that Coljuegos had established for online gambling advertising.
Read more →Dominican Republic regularizes the lottery and sports betting sector
The Dominican Senate approved a bill that formalizes and regulates the operations of lottery parlors and sports betting shops.
Read more →Paraguay modernizes regulatory regime for electronic gaming
The Paraguayan Chamber of Electronic Gaming announced the digitalization of its machine admission process.
Read more →Meta develops Arena as a prediction market platform
Meta is developing Arena, an experimental prediction market application that would allow users to forecast outcomes in politics, sports, and global…
Read more →Brazil adjusts decree against illegal online betting operations
The federal government made corrections to the decree aimed at combating illegal online gambling operations, adjusting the mechanisms for blocking and…
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