Tag Archives: Bolivia

Silvia Paleari, IBIA: Integrity concerns shape South America’s betting foundations

SBC News Silvia Paleari, IBIA: Integrity concerns shape South America's betting foundations

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 …

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Doubts cast over Bolivian and Peruvian football amid betting corruption allegations

Doubts cast over Bolivian and Peruvian football amid betting corruption allegations

Developments in Bolivia are seemingly being mirrored in Peru, where accusations of a ‘sports betting mafia’ are circulating around the country’s professional football scene. The Association of Professional Footballers of Peru (Safap) asked the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) earlier this week to commit to an in depth investigation into Liga 1 match performances.  This followed the Academia Cantolao becoming aware …

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Bolivian Interim government names new Gaming Control general

SBC News Bolivian Interim government names new Gaming Control general

Further South American gambling regulatory developments see Bolivia’s interim government confirm the appointment of Juan Carlos Antonio Abrego as the new Director General of Bolivia’s Gaming Control Authority (AJ Bolivia). Abrego’s appointment was confirmed by acting Bolivian Economic Minister Jose Luis Parada, hosting an official inauguration at AJ Bolivia offices in La Paz. Minister Parada underlined that Abrego’s appointment would …

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