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Ecuador’s rising tensions put a lid on gambling question

SBC News Ecuador’s rising tensions put a lid on gambling question

After recent events in Ecuador saw the South American state sink into civil unrest, President Daniel Noboa has decided to withdraw a question on casino regulations from the recently launched public consultation on the country’s prospects.  At the beginning of January, Noboa gave Ecuador’s Constitutional Court 20 days to hand out a public notice on a list of questions regarding …

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Genius Sports: Brazil ready for take-off… Why operators are joining the football carnival

SBC News Genius Sports: Brazil ready for take-off... Why operators are joining the football carnival

Football is ingrained in Brazil’s history, heritage and culture. Ricardo Pisani, Business Development Manager at Genius Sports, states that engaging Brazil’s football audiences will be a challenge for bookmakers like no other…   No other country on earth has won more World Cups than Brazil. Brazilians have a saying that while basketball and volleyball are the country’s top sports, football …

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WA.Technology appoints Sander Koch as Chief Strategy Officer

SBC News WA.Technology appoints Sander Koch as Chief Strategy Officer

B2B igaming and sportsbook solutions provider WA.Technology has announced the appointment of Sander Koch as its Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). With a career spanning over 18 years in the management consulting industry, he brings a “wealth of expertise and insight” said the firm.  Koch joins WA.Technology at a pivotal moment as the company is expanding its comprehensive igaming suite, including …

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OKTO: Transforming Latin America’s growth with instant pay-ins and payouts

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Since President Inácio Lula da Silva put pen to paper on Brazil’s sports betting bill at the end of 2023, talk about the Latin American opportunity has boomed into the stratosphere.  But while Brazil is making headlines for positive legislative developments, the wider Latin American region offers a massive opportunity for operators and suppliers alike. There has been burgeoning interest …

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Google to expand Play RMG framework for India, Mexico & Brazil

SBC News Google to expand Play RMG framework for India, Mexico & Brazil

Google has informed its app developer community that its app store “Google Play will begin supporting more Real Money Game (RMG) apps this year”, including “game types and operators not currently covered by an existing licensing framework.” Developers were notified via a blog post authored by Karan Gambhir, Google’s Director of Global Trust and Safety Partnerships, titled “A New Approach …

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BA City appoints Jesús Acevedo to lead LOTBA 

SBC News BA City appoints Jesús Acevedo to lead LOTBA 

The Executive of the City of Buenos Aires has announced the appointment of Jesús Acevedo as the new President of the Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (LOTBA). The appointment was sanctioned by Jorge Macri, the City Governor of Buenos Aires, who confirmed that Acevedo will succeed Martín García Santillán as President of LOTBA. Acevedo has previously served as …

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Stake highlights Brazil as key territory in Juventude sponsorship

SBC News Stake highlights Brazil as key territory in Juventude sponsorship

Stake has been announced as the new main partner of Brazilian football club Esporte Clube Juventude. The betting brand’s logo will be visible on the front of the match and training shirts of Brasileiro Série B club (both men and women’s teams). The former Serie A side recently got relegated to the country’s second division. Akhil Sarin, Chief Marketing Officer …

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Montevideo becomes focus of Uruguay’s responsible gambling strategy

SBC News Montevideo becomes focus of Uruguay's responsible gambling strategy

Uruguay has doubled down on its commitment to strengthening the country’s responsible gambling strategy, with policymakers in the capital of Montevideo signing a long-term agreement with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of the Republic.  The municipality’s decision follows that of the national Directorate of State Casinos, which strengthened its efforts against gambling harm by teaming up with the …

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Uruguay to resume online gambling debate in 2024

SBC News Uruguay to resume online gambling debate in 2024

The Congress of Uruguay has announced that it will resume its debate on whether to legalise online gambling in March. The deliberation on online gambling is needed following a near two-year hiatus on the matter, following the Chamber of Senators’ approval of an Online Gambling Bill in August 2022. Uruguay’s designated Bill is reported to have been stuck under review …

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Interested operators ‘expected to grow’ as Brazil gambling bill signed

SBC News Interested operators ‘expected to grow’ as Brazil gambling bill signed

A total 134 betting firms have now expressed interest in operating in Brazil, with the market looking set to become one of biggest in the world. Prior to the new law that was passed to regulate sports betting and online gaming, some interested gambling companies included; Kaizen Gaming (Betano), 1XBET, Meridianbet, Pixbet, Betfair, LeoVegas, Betway and Draftkings. Further operators also …

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