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Brazil – Lula criticises online gambling industry
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the online gambling sector at an event held on Friday, February 23 in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil’s president made comparisons between online gambling with the so-called "jogo do bicho," (the animal game) which is illegal in Brazil. Talking during a Petrobras event at the Museum of Modern Art ...
Colombia – Coljuegos pushing forward with public policy on responsible gambling
In order to promote informed decision-making among players in the country, Coljuegos is advancing in structuring a public policy on responsible gambling, the first of its kind in Latin America. According to the president of Coljuegos, Marco ...
Brazil – New gambling board goes into operation
Brazil’s new gambling board has gone into operation. The announcement was made via the Official Gazette of the Union which also announced the first 15 appointments of the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) which will come under the ...Brazil – Committee approves ban on online payments for unlawful games
The Communication and Digital Rights Committee (CCDD) has approved PL 3,403/2023, which prohibits payments over ...
Argentina – Coalition want advertising ban in province of Córdoba
Lawmakers from the province of Córdoba belonging to coalition Juntos por el Cambio (Together for Change) have ...
Brazil – Advertising restrictions proposed again in senate committee
A bill ready for inclusion on the Sports Committee (CEsp) agenda could prohibit the participation of celebrities ...
Brazil – States could entice operators with lower tax rates
While the Federal Government has yet to finalize regulations for the online betting market, Rio de Janeiro and ...
Peru – Window opens for online registration
The window for companies interested in operating online sports betting and casino games in Peru has ...
UK – Bacta respond to DCMS consultation on machine allowances highlighting benefits of 3 to 1 option
Bacta has drawn on the experience and expert insight provided by its Gaming Council to help formulate the trade ...
