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Peru Proposes 65% Reduction in Maximum Online Gambling Fines Latin AmericaPeru's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism has proposed reducing the maximum fine for serious online gambling violations from 200 to 70 tax units, while introducing stricter advertising rules and additional compliance requirements for operators.October 29, 2026 -
Chile Faces Online Betting Ban Proposal as Regulation Bill Is Delayed Latin AmericaChile's Senate has extended the deadline for amendments to its online betting regulation bill until October 26, as lawmakers debate competing proposals ranging from strict licensing requirements to an extensive prohibition of online gambling.October 23, 2026 -
Paraguay Proposes New Gambling Regulator With Expanded Enforcement Powers Latin AmericaParaguay's government has submitted legislation to establish a new national gambling regulator, potentially reshaping the country's licensing and supervisory framework for gaming operators.October 20, 2026 -
Lionel Messi Ends Argentina Career After 21 Years With Emotional Farewell in Buenos Aires Latin AmericaLionel Messi has played his final match for Argentina, ending a remarkable 21-year international career with a goal and two assists in a 3-0 victory over Benin at a packed Monumental Stadium.October 9, 2026 -
Dominican Republic Enacts New Gambling Law and Creates Unified Regulator Latin AmericaThe Dominican Republic has enacted Law 86-26, introducing a new regulatory framework for gambling that creates a dedicated national regulator, changes licensing rules and imposes new requirements on casinos, betting shops and slot machines.October 7, 2026 -
Uruguay Survey Finds 82 of Adults Have Gambled as Land-Based Play Remains Dominant Latin AmericaUruguay’s gambling regulator has released a new nationwide survey showing that 82% of adults have participated in gambling or betting at least once, while traditional land-based channels continue to dominate despite stronger digital adoption among younger consumers.October 1, 2026 -
Colombia Gambling Contributions to Subsidized Healthcare Jump 39% to COP977 Billion Latin AmericaColombia’s gambling regulator Coljuegos collected COP977.22 billion for the country’s subsidized healthcare system between January and August 2026, up 39.38% year-on-year, with sports betting providing the strongest boost.September 26, 2026 -
Chile Orders 37 More Betting Domains Blocked as Crackdown Expands to Mirror Sites Latin America RegulationChile has ordered internet providers to block 37 additional domains linked to unauthorised online gambling, expanding its enforcement campaign to new addresses, subdomains and mirror sites used by betting platforms.September 24, 2026 -
Dominican Republic Sends Gambling Reform to President With New Regulator and 10-Year Licence Freeze Latin AmericaThe Dominican Republic has completed congressional approval of a broad gambling reform that would create a dedicated regulator, introduce new controls for online betting and freeze most new gambling-establishment licences for 10 years.September 22, 2026 -
Argentina iGaming Tax Revenue Rises 41% in Real Terms as World Cup Boosts Betting Latin AmericaArgentina collected ARS 106.6 billion from its indirect tax on online betting and gambling during the first eight months of 2026, with revenue rising 41% year-on-year in real terms as the FIFA World Cup helped drive betting activity.September 10, 2026
