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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 -
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
