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Dominican Republic opens public consultation on cruise-ship casino licences, with fees up to DOP 1.5m Latin AmericaDraft rules from the Ministry of Finance and Economy would bring “first-category” cruise casinos under a licensing, AML, and responsible-gaming framework similar to land-based operations.February 11, 2026 -
World Cup 2026 may bring a wave of first-time online bettors across Latin America, Paysafe research suggests Latin AmericaPaysafe’s “All the Ways Players Pay: World Cup 2026” study highlights Latin America’s outsized appetite for online wagering, with Mexico, Brazil and Peru showing some of the strongest intent—while payment speed and local methods emerge as make-or-break factors for retention.February 8, 2026 -
Paraguay’s Conajzar posts 23% jump in January 2026 canon revenue Latin AmericaDNIT’s updated canon table shows PYG 18.72bn collected in January, extending the momentum after a record 2025.February 6, 2026 -
Uruguay launches 180-day pilot for real-time control of quiniela prize payments Latin AmericaUruguay’s National Directorate of Lotteries and Quinielas has authorised a technology test that gives inspectors real-time access to full payout data for winning tickets, aiming to modernise oversight while keeping existing proof-of-payment procedures in place.February 6, 2026 -
Colombia pauses 19% online gambling VAT after court suspends emergency decree ahead of 2026 elections Latin AmericaThe Constitutional Court’s provisional suspension of Decree 1390 also freezes the tax package that introduced a 19% VAT on online games of chance, leaving the sector back under the pre-emergency levy framework while the final ruling is pending.February 4, 2026 -
Uruguay tightens responsible gaming rules for licensed online betting platforms with mandatory ID checks and WLA certification Latin AmericaResolution No. 015/2026, approved by the Ministry of Economy and Finance through the National Directorate of Lotteries and Pools (DNLQ), sets stricter identity verification, self-exclusion safeguards, and advertising rules aimed at protecting minors and vulnerable players.February 4, 2026 -
Winner Poker Series “Millón Histórico” in Bogotá ends with record Main Event field and an international final table Poker Latin AmericaThe WPS stop at Casino Hollywood Bogotá (14–26 January 2026) delivered a COP 3.246bn Main Event prize pool from 1,077 entries, with Colombia’s Sebastián Orjuela taking the title after a three-handed deal.January 30, 2026 -
Argentina: Santa Fe opens international tender for online sports betting licences in 2026 Latin AmericaSanta Fe has launched an international public tender to select licensees for online sports betting, with bids due on 2 March 2026 and offers opened on 3 March 2026 in Santa Fe city.January 27, 2026 -
Mexico seizes 78 illegal slot machines in coordinated Sonora crackdown Latin AmericaFederal and state authorities in Mexico have confiscated 78 illegal slot machines across six municipalities in Sonora, in a joint operation targeting clandestine gambling networks linked to organised crime.January 25, 2026 -
Dominican court drops case against former gambling regulator after restitution and cooperation deal Latin AmericaThe former head of casinos and gambling in the Dominican Republic, Oscar Arturo Chalas Guerrero, has been freed from prosecution after repaying RD$20m and providing evidence in a major corruption probe involving ex-ministers.January 23, 2026
