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Polymarket refuses to pay out Venezuela invasion bets as new bill targets prediction market regulation

Prediction market platform Polymarket has declined to settle $10.5m worth of bets on a US invasion of Venezuela, ruling that the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro does not meet the contract's criteria.

3 min read • Jan 7 • By Jack Found

Hebara CEO Amilton Noble: Brazil’s lottery sector needs certainty, competition and speed

With more than three decades shaping lottery products and operating models in Brazil, Hebara CEO Amilton Noble speaks exclusively to Global Gaming Insider about the Supreme Court’s stance on municipal lotteries.

7 min read • Jan 7 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Online

Brazil Mayor reports own mother over gambling-linked fraud scheme

Police say more than a dozen victims lost nearly BR913,000 ($170m) after money was allegedly diverted to online gambling.

3 min read • Jan 7 • By Layla Victoria

Financial Land Based + 1 more

Necochea casino complex to be auctioned with $3.4m base price

Local authorities in Argentina have formally confirmed the public auction of the long-dormant Necochea Casino complex.

3 min read • Jan 7 • By Layla Victoria

Appointments Online + 2 more

Beter appoints Matias Tapia Gomez to lead Latin American expansion

The supplier has strengthened its regional commercial strategy as demand for fast-betting and short-format content continues to grow.

3 min read • Jan 7 • By Shaan Khan

Financial Lottery

Brazil’s New Year lottery raises $560m for government funding

The record-breaking lottery draw paid out BR1.09bn ($186m) in prizes, with more than BR1.8bn allocated to taxes.

3 min read • Jan 7 • By Layla Victoria

Appointments Online + 2 more

Brian Josephs steps in as Sportradar's new Americas VP

Josephs steps into this role after a decade with the supplier.

3 min read • Jan 6 • By Will Underwood

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 3 more

Argentina's fragmented regulatory framework: Shaping how legality works

With independent provincial authorities, Argentina's framework changes across jurisdictions, forcing operators to grow through multiple parallel approval processes rather than a single national pathway.

5 min read • Jan 6 • By Milagros del Priore

Uruguay state casinos resume operations after strike resolution

Financial Land Based + 3 more

Uruguay state casinos reopen after strike ends

Uruguay's state-run casinos reopened after a nine-day nationwide shutdown triggered by a labor dispute during the country's peak summer tourism season.

3 min read • Jan 6 • By Milagros del Priore

Financial Online + 2 more

Santos Football Club ends $9.2m deal with 7K.bet

Santos has terminated its main sponsorship agreement with operator 7K, becoming the latest Brazilian club to reassess betting partnerships.

3 min read • Jan 6 • By Layla Victoria