South America

SBC celebrated yet another milestone last week, as the events and media company successfully wrapped up the largest and most successful edition of SBC Summit Latinoamérica to date.  Latin America’s premier iGaming and sports betting event took place from October 31st to November 2nd and built upon the success of the previous year by welcoming 2,500 senior executives, all with …

Stake.com has announced its entry into the Colombian market through the acquisition of Betfair Colombia and its licence, which has been approved until 2025.  This marks a significant milestone in the online casino’s expansion strategy in Latin America and its commitment to delivering ‘top-tier entertainment’ to Colombian players. Brais Pena, Chief Strategy Officer at Easygo – the operating company of …

SIS (Sports Information Services) is once again sponsoring the Gran Premio Nacional at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo racecourse in Buenos Aires. The historic Argentine Derby, taking place on 11 November, serves as one of the oldest and most prestigious on the race calendar in Argentina. The deal sees the supplier further build on its long-standing partnership at the Palermo …

Xtremepush has officilly gone live with Playr.Bet to provide the Brazilian operator with various customer engagement solutions. In detail, the engagement platform now enables Playr.Bet to foster player relationships by delivering ‘highly personalised and timely’ marketing communications, in a deal that will drive marketing ROI and player retention. The group will be leveraging its integration with igaming platform provider GiG …

Better Collective A/S has struck definitive terms to acquire Toronto TSX-listed Playmaker Capital for a total consideration of €176m. Executing its second-largest M&A transaction, Better Collective will expand its media network across North and South America, taking control of Playmaker’s extensive coverage of sports portals including FutbolSites, Yardbarker, and The Nation Network. Of distinction, Playmaker’s media portfolio attracts over “200 …

Playtech Plc has issued a further legal update on its ongoing service fee dispute with its Mexican joint-venture partner, Caliplay. Updating investors, the FTSE250 gambling technology group responded to a Mexican court order filed by Caliplay on 5 October, which sought the “annulment of its legal relationship with Playtech and its related parties.” Playtech states that it has “accepted service …

Dafabet has announced a partnership with Sporting Risk as the operator looks to grow its market share in Latin America and Europe.  The deal will now see Dafabet have coverage of up to 30 football leagues, 35 single-player and 12 team stats betting options, and ready-made same-game multi-bets. It will also have coverage of all major European domestic competitions, as …

Silvia Paleari, Director of Public Affairs at the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) provides an extensive view on the evolving dynamics impacting sports betting regulations across South American markets. As the governments of Brazil, Peru, and Chile move to regulate online gambling, the IBIA plays a crucial role in advocating for well-regulated and secure sports betting markets, ensuring the protection …

Brazil is taking a significant step forward in launching its federal online gambling marketplace. This afternoon, the Ministry of Finance published Ordinance No. 1330, which provides comprehensive requirements for businesses operating within the market. As announced in the Ministry’s official gazette, all operators interested in entering the market are required to declare their intentions within 30 days—a measure aimed at …

Latin America has a deep rooted video gaming culture, Paris Smith explains, with a high density of young people also increasing the demand of the online industry. As the igaming industry Advisor and former Pinnacle CEO prepares for her appearance at SBC Summit Latinoamérica next week, Smith explains the importance of localisation in the continent, and how Brazil poses the greatest …