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Colombia shifts 19% online gambling VAT to GGR, easing pressure on licensed operators Latin AmericaFrom 1 January 2026, Colombia will keep the 19% VAT rate on online gambling but change the tax base from player deposits to gross gaming revenue (GGR), a move that regulators and operators say finally aligns fiscal policy with the real economics of the market.January 17, 2026 -
Buenos Aires horse racing agencies cleared to register online bettors in landmark omnichannel shift Latin America RegulationThe Province of Buenos Aires has authorised horse racing agencies to register bettors for licensed online gaming platforms, marking a key step in integrating traditional turf shops into Argentina’s regulated digital betting ecosystem.January 14, 2026 -
Paraguay’s gaming sector reaches turning point under new competitive regulatory model Latin AmericaParaguay is dismantling its long-standing gambling monopoly and rolling out a new regulatory structure that brings CONAJZAR under the tax authority, formally recognises digital betting and aims to turn one of Latin America’s smaller markets into a transparent, investment-friendly sectorJanuary 11, 2026 -
Uruguay weighs unified gambling reform that could create 20,000 jobs and unlock 600m in investment Latin AmericaUruguay is moving toward a comprehensive overhaul of its gambling laws, with a newly formed industry chamber estimating that a modernised, unified regulatory framework could support up to 20,000 jobs and attract around $600m in fresh economic investment.January 1, 2026 -
Uruguayan casino union condemns ‘secretive’ online gambling talks and lack of collective bargaining Latin AmericaUruguay’s National Association of State Casino Workers (Anfuce) has denounced the absence of meaningful collective bargaining in a major workforce reconversion process and criticised the way online gambling regulation is being discussed “under secrecy” between casino authorities and private banks.December 6, 2025 -
Argentine Red Cross survey finds 60% of teens exposed to online gambling through peers and family Latin AmericaA national study of more than 11,000 secondary students in Argentina has found that six in ten teenagers are directly or indirectly exposed to online gambling, with peers and household members acting as key gateways to betting platformsDecember 6, 2025 -
Uruguay’s historic Salto Racecourse announces five-state-sponsored race meetings for 2026 Latin AmericaThe Salto Racecourse, one of Uruguay’s most traditional equestrian venues, is preparing for a significant revival in 2026 with five confirmed race meetings to be sponsored by Casinos del Estado, according to Jockey Club Salto President Ariel UgartemendiaNovember 27, 2025 -
Chile orders major ISPs to prove they are blocking illegal online gambling sites following Supreme Court ruling Latin AmericaChile’s online gambling landscape has entered a decisive new phase as the Santiago Court of Appeals has formally ordered the country’s six largest Internet service providers to demonstrate full compliance with a Supreme Court mandate requiring the blocking of unlicensed betting platformsNovember 22, 2025 -
Chile’s regulator lacks authority over online gambling as legal ambiguity persists Latin AmericaRecent findings reveal that the Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego (SCJ) in Chile has no legal competence to regulate or license online gambling platforms, leaving the sector effectively outside national oversightNovember 17, 2025 -
Rio de Janeiro to host the final of the CBCS Xeque Mate 2025 CS2 tournament at City of Arts this weekend Latin America EsportsThe Brazilian Counter-Strike Championship (CBCS) concludes its 2025 season with a high-stakes final stage at the Cidade das Artes (City of Arts) in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro — reinforcing the city’s growing role as a key eSports hub in Latin AmericaNovember 15, 2025
