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Brazil: President Lula approves betting tax increase

The Brazilian President has signed into law a bill cutting federal tax exemptions while introducing a gradual increase in betting taxation.

3 min read • Dec 29 • By Layla Victoria

Colombia’s emergency gaming tax faces backlash

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Colombia's gaming tax sparks industry backlash

Fecoljuegos warns that a 19% tax on online gaming deposits distorts the tax base, strengthens illegal operators and undermines Colombia's licensed betting.

3 min read • Dec 24 • By Milagros del Priore

Financial Land Based + 1 more

Chile: Audit flags underpayment by Viña del Mar casino operator

Chile's Comptroller General has identified errors in the calculation of payments owed by the Viña del Mar casino operator to the local municipality.

3 min read • Dec 24 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Online + 1 more

Brazilian police allege match-fixing attempt involving basketball players

Brazilian police are investigating allegations that Vasco da Gama basketball players were approached ahead of an October match as part of a suspected scheme.

3 min read • Dec 24 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Lottery + 1 more

Loterj advances VLT proof of concept in Rio

Loterj has carried out Brazil's first proof of concept (POC) for video lottery terminals (VLTs) while reporting a sharp increase in social investment.

3 min read • Dec 24 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 2 more

Reevo secures Brazilian certification for in-house game portfolio

The approval allows Reevo to supply its proprietary games to licensed operators in Brazil, extending the supplier's regulated market footprint following recent European licensing and aggregation activity.

3 min read • Dec 24 • By Shaan Khan

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Howard Johnson partners with Enersa for EV chargers

Howard Johnson Plaza Resort & Casino Mayorazgo, in Argentina, has signed an agreement with provincial utility Enersa to install high-speed electric vehicle charging stations at the property.

2 min read • Dec 23 • By Milagros del Priore

Chaco Lottery commemorates Illegal Gambling Awareness Day

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Chaco lottery marks illegal gambling awareness day

Lotería Chaqueña illuminated public buildings in red to mark National Illegal Gambling Awareness Day, as part of a broader campaign against illegal online gambling in Chaco

3 min read • Dec 23 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 1 more

Union leader opposes changes to Necochea Casino auction

Fernando Hansen, a representative of the AMS casino workers' union in Necochea, warned that any changes to the approved auction framework would delay a process critical to workers' jobs.

3 min read • Dec 23 • By Milagros del Priore

Argentinian Court orders preventive detention

Legal & Regulatory Payments + 3 more

Argentinian court detains leader in online gambling case

A federal judge has ordered the preventive detention of Roberto Javier Zuco and frozen assets worth ARS 7bn, identifying him as the alleged leader of an unlicensed online betting network.

3 min read • Dec 23 • By Milagros del Priore