Legal
June 2, 2023
Chile Advances Online Gambling Bill
Chile advanced a new online betting bill that will change how the vertical is regulated. The measure was first introduced in March last year but was stuck in limbo until now. While the bill will still need additional approvals, its advancement was praised by the gambling industry. As of the time of this writing, the […]
Legal
May 26, 2023
Peru Continues to Revise Gambling Law, Introduces Higher License Fees
Peru plans to charge more to issue gambling licenses to online casino operators. After approving amendments to its current rules, the country will charge iGaming companies three times the amount it initially planned. The new rules were approved by several notable bodies, namely the Commission of Economy, Central Bank, Ministry of Finance, Financial Intelligence Unit […]
Legal
May 1, 2023
Peru Amends iGaming Laws, Prevents Anonymity
Peru, which recently introduced a law that regulates iGaming and online sports wagering, has announced that players will be unable to maintain their anonymity when playing online. The measure seeks to prevent financial fraud and possible tax evasion. Gamblers Will be Unable to Remain Anonymous Peru legalized online gambling in August when Law 31,557 was […]
Industry
April 11, 2023
BMM Testlabs Promotes Rubén Baptista to EURSAM SVP of Operations
BMM Testlabs, the oldest and most experienced private independent gaming testing lab, has promoted Rubén Baptista to senior vice president of operations for the EURSAM region. In his new position, Baptista will help the company deliver on its projects in Europe and South America. The new SVP joined the company back in 2021, first working […]
Industry
March 13, 2023
Novibet Makes Headway in South America with Fortaleza Sponsorship
Sportsbook sponsorships in Brazil face significantly less stigma than in other countries, as most Brasileirão teams have secured similar contracts. The agreement will benefit both parties, substantially bolster Fortaleza’s coffers and give the Greek bookmaker a significant visibility boost. Novibet is steadily pursuing its Latin America expansion goals and is prepared to invest a lot […]
Sports
March 2, 2023
Proposal to Tax Sports Betting in Brazil Expected This March
According to Finance Minister Fernando Haddad, the time has come for the country to roll out a fully-fleshed tax on sports gambling which will arrive very soon. The measure is expected to be revealed this month, but no confirmation has been made as to whether the tax itself will come into effect right away or […]
Casino
February 16, 2023
Pragmatic Play Launches Content with Track and Races in Venezuela
Thanks to this new partnership, the Venezuela-based Track and Races will be able to significantly strengthen its iGaming library, bolstered by a range of products provided by Pragmatic Play. Pragmatic Play will leverage its slots and live casino portfolio to considerably strengthen Track and Races’ reach in the local market and offer players an excellent […]
Industry
January 27, 2023
Legal Hurdle over Sports Betting Tender in Paraguay Continues
The National Gaming Commission, the gambling regulatory body in charge of the tendering process that is also known as Conajzar, approved Daruma Sam for the sports betting tender in the country. This enabled the company to continue to provide sports betting services in Paraguay via its Apostala brand. Although Conajzar awarded the tender to Daruma […]
Sports
January 18, 2023
Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno 4 UFC 283 Odds, Time, and Prediction
UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill is going to be a historic event, but not for its headliner fight. Instead, it’s its co-main event that will be engraved in MMA history. Why? Because Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno is going to be the first-ever quadrilogy fight in Dana White’s promotion. Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno 4 […]
Sports
January 17, 2023
Glover Teixeira vs Jamahal Hill UFC 283 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Some seven months after losing the UFC Light Heavyweight title to Jiri Prochazka, Glover Teixeira (33-8) has a chance to get it back. This time, however, he’s not fighting Prochazka who’s out due to a shoulder injury. Instead, the Brazilian veteran has a seemingly easier job on his hand – Jamahal Hill (11-1-1). Glover Teixeira […]
