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brazil finance ministry sets up new forum

Brazil’s Finance Ministry creates national forum to coordinate gambling regulation

The new forum aims to align federal and state approaches to lottery and betting oversight, focusing on legal certainty, data integration and bettor protection.

3 min read • Jan 30 • By Layla Victoria

Regis Dudena officially exits the SPA: What were his highlights?

With his move to the Secretariat of Economic Reforms confirmed, Regis Dudena leaves behind the first full cycle of Brazil’s regulated betting market.

5 min read • Jan 30 • By Layla Victoria

Colombia: Coljuegos destroys 11,788 unauthorised gambling devices

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 3 more

Colombia: Coljuegos destroys 11,788 unauthorized gambling devices

Measures target slot machines, sports betting terminals and bingo equipment.

3 min read • Jan 30 • By Claire McKernan

Marketing Online + 2 more

Brasileirão Betano 2026 kicks off

The 2026 Brazilian Championship began on Wednesday with eight matches producing an average of three goals per game.

3 min read • Jan 30 • By Jack Found

Marketing Online + 2 more

Betsul partners with CTN for São Paulo Carnival celebration

The collaboration will provide festival attendees with several exclusive offerings.

3 min read • Jan 30 • By Jack Found

Marketing Online + 2 more

SBT and N Sports’ World Cup broadcasts to be sponsored by Esportes da Sorte

The sponsorship includes Esportes da Sorte activations on free-to-air television, the +SBT streaming platform, the N Sports pay-TV channel and on the broadcaster’s digital platforms.

3 min read • Jan 29 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 1 more

Apuestas Royal makes high-profile entry into Chilean football

Operator Apuestas Royal has secured sponsorship agreements with 11 Chilean football clubs for the 2026 season, raising industry scrutiny over the scale of its market entry.

3 min read • Jan 29 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 1 more

Coljuegos calls working sessions to update gaming machine reliability rules

Colombia’s gaming regulator Coljuegos convened working sessions with localized gaming operators to review and update reliability standards for electronic gaming machines.

2 min read • Jan 29 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 1 more

Montevideo extends ICM contracts after failed casino tenders

Montevideo approved three-month contract extensions with ICM after two Casino Parque Hotel tenders received no bids.

3 min read • Jan 29 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Lottery + 1 more

Paulo Horn Q&A: Brazil’s lottery system still lives in a legal grey zone

Former Loterj Director Paulo Horn speaks exclusively to Global Gaming Insider about constitutional autonomy, regulatory fragmentation and why Brazil must treat lotteries as public services rather than tax instruments.

10 min read • Jan 29 • By Layla Victoria