Brazil freezes $20m from illegal betting network
The operation involved state and federal gambling enforcement authorities.
The operation involved state and federal gambling enforcement authorities.
Authorities seized 60 gaming machines after an illegal casino resumed operations in Chile despite having been shut down earlier this year.
Ruling clears way for stalled bidding process to resume, with the economic and technical offer hearing set to take place in August.
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court will hear a landmark case on 5 August that could determine whether gambling has remained a criminal offence since the country’s 1988 Constitution.
A court in Rio de Janeiro has ordered the suspension of an illegal operation after prosecutors alleged the company fraudulently used Loterj’s identity to appear licensed.
A Brazilian court has ruled that a betting operator must pay a customer the full value of a jackpot after declaring a previous settlement agreement “manifestly disproportionate.”
Dá Sorte has officially launched operations in São Paulo following the signing of a new lottery concession.
Lawmakers and public-health representatives called for tighter controls on influencer campaigns, athlete promotions and football sponsorships.
An analysis by Argentinian consultancy Novarum found search interest in two World Cup sponsor betting brands spiked during in-game hydration breaks, while a non-sponsor site's peak activity remained tied to halftime.
The anniversary marks more than four decades of regulated gaming in Santa Cruz and the lottery's role in supporting public programs.