South America

CRM specialist Xtremepush has bolstered its global presence by opening a new office in Brazil’s São Paulo.  To further strengthen its LatAm footprint, the company has hired sports betting expert Álvaro Camargo as the Country Manager of the new branch, and will be tasked with building up Xtremepush’s Brazilian client and partnership base to meet the region’s growing demand for …

A new partnership signed by betting and gaming platform provider Sportingtech will see the integration of slot games from igaming development studio RubyPlay onto its platform.  Already carrying a portfolio of more than 100 partners and their branded titles, Sportingtech can now strengthen its offering even further with the addition of RubyPlay’s content. Dr Eyal Loz, Chief Product Officer at …

It cannot be underestimated how big a year 2024 is for sports betting. The Olympic Games, the UEFA European Championships and CONMEBOL’s Copa America all have the potential to be betting bonanzas.  The latter, especially, could be crucial given that Brazil – Latin America’s largest country with a football-frenzied population – is establishing a regulated framework for betting. Given the …

Betano has extended its sponsorship of Clube Atlético Mineiro (Galo) for the upcoming season.  The expanded deal – which originally began in 2021 at the beginning of the club’s successful  campaigns in the Brasileirão, Copa do Brasil and Campeonato Mineiro – will see the gambling brand continue to feature on the front of the first team’s black and white shirts. …

The subject of tax exemptions on gambling prizes/winnings will be debated once more by the government of Brazil. This follows the PT government’s backing of Provisional Measure (PM) 1,206/2024, which seeks to revise the monthly income tax exemptions for public wages up to BRL 2,824 (€530). The PM is reported to be favored by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, …

MINCETUR – The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru has announced the appointment of Yuri Guerra Padilla as the new President of the General Directorate of Gambling (DGJCMT). On Monday, MINCETUR informed media that it had terminated the tenure of Eduardo Sevilla Echevarría as President of the General Directorate, providing no reasons for the incumbent’s dismissal. His replacement, …

iGaming CRM experts Fast Track underscore the dynamic energy and potential of Brazil’s forthcoming online gambling marketplace as a key reason for their Silver Sponsorship of the SBC Summit Rio. Speaking ahead of Summit Rio (5-to-7 March), Jean-Luc Ferrière, MD Americas details how Fast Track will leverage best-in-class CRM solutions, particularly in AI, to help clients engage with Brazilian audiences …

The government of Peru seeks a new President to lead the General Directorate of Casino Games and Slot Machines (DGJCMT). The development comes following the removal of incumbent Eduardo Sevilla Echevarría, whose tenure was terminated yesterday by MINCETUR, Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism. MINCETUR issued an update signed by Minister of Trade Juan Carlos Mathews Salazar detailing that …

The Ministry of Finance of Brazil has confirmed that José Francisco Manssur has resigned from his post and will no longer participate in the final procedures of the forthcoming launch of Brazil’s federal sports betting marketplace. Manssur served as a principal adviser to the government in drafting Bill No. 3,626/2023, which forms the legislative framework for Brazil to launch its …

For many customers, tipsters serve as trusty companions, offering expert predictions to navigate the intricacies of betting. “What if you could see the bets made by the best bettors in the world?” reads the website of TipsterChat;  an app that makes it possible for users to connect with such experts. . We sat down with TipsterChat CO-Executive CEO, Carlos Sánchez, …