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Uruguay: Senator Felipe Carballo tables bill for a state-run online gambling platform with private operators under licence Latin AmericaThe proposal would create a State Online Gaming Platform under the Dirección Nacional de Loterías y Quinielas to offer and monitor online betting nationwide, while allowing private participation under a supervised licensing model and new control tools such as audits and a bettor registry.March 15, 2026 -
Formula 1 signs Betway as its first-ever Official Betting Operator, expanding official in-play products to Africa and other regions Europe Latin AmericaThe multi-year deal gives adult fans in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Canada and Mexico access to official pre-race and in-play betting markets powered by F1 data, including strategy-based options such as safety cars and pit stops.March 12, 2026 -
Argentina bill would bar child-support defaulters from casinos and state-authorised online gambling platforms Latin AmericaLawmakers filed a proposal to create a federal register of unpaid child-support obligations, triggering nationwide “ineligibility” that would block access to casinos, bingo halls, betting shops and authorised online gaming accounts.March 5, 2026 -
World Lottery Association publishes “roadmap” for Chile’s online betting regulation, urges strict youth protections and tough stance on previously illegal operators Latin AmericaIn a 19 February 2026 position paper, WLA says Chile’s rules should prioritize channelisation into licensed platforms, ban youth-appealing promotions like welcome bonuses, and avoid an “implicit amnesty” for operators that previously operated outside the law.February 27, 2026 -
Dominican Republic partners with FIBA to tighten AML controls across casinos, sports betting and lottery outlets Latin AmericaThe Ministry of Finance and Economy has signed an agreement with the Financial & International Business Association (FIBA) to roll out a sector-specific AML certification program, aiming to professionalise compliance and reduce the country’s exposure in international evaluations.February 26, 2026 -
Mexico moves to criminalise match-fixing and curb betting club conflicts of interest Latin AmericaMexico’s Congress has received a reform package that would make sports manipulation a federal crime and introduce strict barriers between bookmakers and professional clubs, including licence cancellation, heavy fines, and mandatory integrity monitoring.February 20, 2026 -
Buenos Aires lottery regulator IPLyC teams up with Nexum Foundation to boost early detection of youth problem gambling Latin AmericaThe new agreement focuses on prevention, awareness, and “early warning” tools—especially for teenagers—amid growing concern over illegal online gambling’s impact in the digital era.February 17, 2026 -
Colombia weighs new gambling tax measures as Petro’s government activates emergency powers after northern floods Latin AmericaBogotá is considering adjustments to “games of chance” taxation to help finance flood recovery, after a new economic, social and ecological emergency decree opened the door to temporary tax changes by executive order.February 16, 2026 -
Coljuegos launches mandatory RIC registry to trace slot-machine imports and curb illegal devices in Colombia Latin AmericaFrom 2026, electronic slot machines must be registered before entering the country, with importers given 45 days to enroll and a new requirement to report each machine’s destination after customs clearance.February 12, 2026 -
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
