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Paraguay’s gaming sector reaches turning point under new competitive regulatory model Latin AmericaParaguay is dismantling its long-standing gambling monopoly and rolling out a new regulatory structure that brings CONAJZAR under the tax authority, formally recognises digital betting and aims to turn one of Latin America’s smaller markets into a transparent, investment-friendly sectorJanuary 11, 2026 -
Uruguay weighs unified gambling reform that could create 20,000 jobs and unlock 600m in investment Latin AmericaUruguay is moving toward a comprehensive overhaul of its gambling laws, with a newly formed industry chamber estimating that a modernised, unified regulatory framework could support up to 20,000 jobs and attract around $600m in fresh economic investment.January 1, 2026 -
Uruguayan casino union condemns ‘secretive’ online gambling talks and lack of collective bargaining Latin AmericaUruguay’s National Association of State Casino Workers (Anfuce) has denounced the absence of meaningful collective bargaining in a major workforce reconversion process and criticised the way online gambling regulation is being discussed “under secrecy” between casino authorities and private banks.December 6, 2025 -
Argentine Red Cross survey finds 60% of teens exposed to online gambling through peers and family Latin AmericaA national study of more than 11,000 secondary students in Argentina has found that six in ten teenagers are directly or indirectly exposed to online gambling, with peers and household members acting as key gateways to betting platformsDecember 6, 2025 -
Uruguay’s historic Salto Racecourse announces five-state-sponsored race meetings for 2026 Latin AmericaThe Salto Racecourse, one of Uruguay’s most traditional equestrian venues, is preparing for a significant revival in 2026 with five confirmed race meetings to be sponsored by Casinos del Estado, according to Jockey Club Salto President Ariel UgartemendiaNovember 27, 2025 -
Chile orders major ISPs to prove they are blocking illegal online gambling sites following Supreme Court ruling Latin AmericaChile’s online gambling landscape has entered a decisive new phase as the Santiago Court of Appeals has formally ordered the country’s six largest Internet service providers to demonstrate full compliance with a Supreme Court mandate requiring the blocking of unlicensed betting platformsNovember 22, 2025 -
Chile’s regulator lacks authority over online gambling as legal ambiguity persists Latin AmericaRecent findings reveal that the Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego (SCJ) in Chile has no legal competence to regulate or license online gambling platforms, leaving the sector effectively outside national oversightNovember 17, 2025 -
Rio de Janeiro to host the final of the CBCS Xeque Mate 2025 CS2 tournament at City of Arts this weekend Latin America EsportsThe Brazilian Counter-Strike Championship (CBCS) concludes its 2025 season with a high-stakes final stage at the Cidade das Artes (City of Arts) in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro — reinforcing the city’s growing role as a key eSports hub in Latin AmericaNovember 15, 2025 -
BSOP Millions 2025 sets new Latin American record with R$ 20 million guarantee for BSOP Championship Latin America PokerThe closing festival of the BSOP Millions 2025 in São Paulo will deliver a historic prize-pool guarantee of R$ 20 million (~US$ 4 million), including at least R$ 4 million for the champion, marking the largest single-event guarantee in Brazilian live poker history.November 12, 2025 -
Buenos Aires Province lawmakers consolidate proposals to block online betting in schools Latin AmericaLegislators in the Buenos Aires Province have merged two draft bills into a single framework that would require schools across the province to block access to online gambling and adult-content websites, as part of efforts to curb student exposureNovember 11, 2025
