Latin America

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  Applications for online gambling permits opened in Peru Latin America Regulation

  Peru has opened applications for permits for online sports betting and online casino operators. According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru (Mincetur), two types of licenses will be issued in the country.

  February 15, 2024
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  Ban on slot machines outside casinos to come into force in Paraguay Latin America Regulation

  In Paraguay from 27 January, a ban on the operation of slot machines outside casinos will come into force. The relevant decree was published by the National Gambling Commission (Conajzar).

  January 22, 2024
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  Public consultations to lift gambling ban cancelled in Ecuador Latin America Regulation

  Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has decided not to hold public consultations on lifting the ban on gambling. As noted in the presidential office, the cancellation of the poll was caused by the difficult situation in the country, where there are clashes between the police and the army and mafia-funded armed groups.

  January 20, 2024
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  Gambling ban proposed to be lifted in Ecuador Latin America Regulation

  The ban on gambling may be lifted in Ecuador. With such a proposal last Wednesday was made by the President of the country Daniel Noboa.

  January 8, 2024
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  Brazilian President signs a law on sports betting and online gambling Latin America Regulation

  Brazilian President Lula da Silva recently signed a law regulating sports betting and online gambling.

  January 2, 2024
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  Debate on online gambling bill postponed in Uruguay Latin America Regulation

  The Chamber of Deputies of the Uruguayan Parliament recently postponed further discussion of the bill on the legalization of online gambling until March 2024, when a new session of parliament opens. It is expected that before this date the Ministry of Finance of the Latin American state will issue its opinion on the draft law.

  December 29, 2023
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  Sports betting and online gambling bill approved by Brazil’s chamber of deputies Latin America Regulation

  The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies last week gave final approval to the bill on sports betting and online gambling. The document reentered the lower house of parliament after a number of amendments by the Senate.

  December 24, 2023
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  Online gambling legalised in Argentina's Santa Fe province Latin America Regulation

  The Senate of the Argentine province of Santa Fe last Thursday approved a bill to regulate online gambling. A day earlier, the Chamber of Deputies voted in favour of the law.

  December 15, 2023
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  Brazilian Senate passes sports betting bill Latin America Regulation

  Brazilian Senate passed a bill on sports betting. A number of amendments were made to the document previously approved by the House of Representatives. In this regard, the document was returned to the House of Representatives for a new vote.

  December 14, 2023
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  Chile's Chamber of Deputies passed online gambling regulation bill Latin America Regulation

  On 12 December, the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of Chile approved and sent to the Senate a bill aimed at regulating online gambling.

  December 13, 2023