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Gambling tax revenues rise 17% in Colombia in eight months of 2023 Latin America Regulation

Gambling tax revenues in Colombia for the period from January 1 to August 31, 2023 amounted to 564 billion Colombian pesos (US$134 million). This is stated in a report published recently by the gaming regulator Coljuegos.

October 5, 2023

Mexican government plans to ban slot machines in casinos Latin America Regulation

The government of Mexico intends to ban slot machines in casinos. The corresponding decree has been prepared by the Secretariat of the Interior of Mexico (Segob). The document has already been published on the website of the National Commission for Regulatory Improvement.

September 26, 2023

Chile's National Association of Professional Football will cancel contracts with online bookmakers Latin America Sports betting

Chile's National Association of Professional Football (ANFP) will cancel all previous contracts with online bookmakers. This follows the publication this week of a ruling by the country's Supreme Court that 23 online gambling sites were declared illegal and ordered to be blocked.

September 17, 2023

Chile parliament considers bill to regulate online gambling Latin America Regulation

The Commission on Economics of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of Chile approved a number of articles of the bill regulating online gambling. This was recently announced by Deputy Finance Minister Heidi Berner.

August 29, 2023

Sports betting ads banned in Ecuador Latin America Regulation

Sports betting ads are banned in Ecuador. This happened after the approval of the rules for the implementation of the Organic Communications Law by President Guillermo Lasso. As follows from the document, the ban includes all types of betting systems or sports predictions.

August 28, 2023

Tender for a land plot for a casino-hotel announced in Uruguay Regulation Latin America

A tender for a land plot for a casino-hotel has been announced in Uruguay, writes local publication El Observador. The corresponding order was signed the other day by the President of the country Luis Lacalle Pou. Signatures under the document also put the ministers of tourism, economy and finance, as well as transportation and public works.

August 14, 2023

The Paraguayan Association of Entertainment and Gaming (APEJ) established Latin America Regulation

The Paraguayan Association of Entertainment and Gaming (APEJ) has been established in a Latin American country. This was recently announced by local gambling operators.

August 13, 2023