Latin America

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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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  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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  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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  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
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  Changes to the law on slot machines planned in Colombia Latin America Regulation

  Changes to the law on slot machines are planned to be introduced in Colombia. The relevant proposal was made by the gaming regulator Coljuegos. 

  December 12, 2023
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  A bill to penalize match-fixing presented in Peru Latin America Regulation

  A bill to penalise match-fixing has been presented in Peru. The author of the document is congress deputy Susel Paredes.

  November 27, 2023
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  Mexican government banned slot machines Regulation Latin America

  Mexico has banned the installation of slot machines in casinos and gaming halls. The corresponding resolution was published last Thursday in the official gazette of the Federation.

  November 19, 2023
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  New gambling advertising rules will be introduced in Colombia from 2024 Latin America Regulation

  New rules for gambling advertising are planned to be introduced in Colombia. The corresponding resolution was recently published by the gaming regulator Coljuegos.

  October 24, 2023
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  Regulation of sports betting and online gambling introduced in Peru Regulation Latin America

  Peru's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) on 13 October approved national regulations for sports betting and online gambling. The law creates mechanisms to protect players from irregularities in the payment of winnings and provides control over the activities of online operators. 

  October 14, 2023