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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

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 3 more

São Paulo signs lottery concession with up to $738m in public revenue

The São Paulo state government has formalized a 15-year lottery concession.

3 min read • Jan 6 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 3 more

Scientific Games and Brightstar to operate new lottery in Brazil

The two entities will begin offering draw-based, instant, eInstant and passive lottery games through retail and digital channels to generate healthcare investment funding across São Paulo.

3 min read • Jan 5 • By Kirk Geller

Land Based Casino + 1 more

Mar del Plata's Casino Central opens 2025-2026 summer season

Casino Central in Mar del Plata will launch its 2025-2026 summer season on January 10 with the traditional first-ball ceremony, marking the official start of the high season

2 min read • Jan 5 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 2 more

Buenos Aires bans gamblers with child-support debts

Buenos Aires Province has implemented a law requiring casinos and bingo halls to screen patrons against the Registry of Delinquent Child Support Debtors and deny entry to those listed.

3 min read • Jan 5 • By Milagros del Priore

Financial Partnerships + 1 more

Brazil: Vasco seeks new lead sponsor after Betfair exit

Betfair ended its main sponsorship of Vasco da Gama at the end of 2025, prompting the club to open talks with new betting operators ahead of the 2026 season.

3 min read • Jan 5 • By Layla Victoria