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Argentina’s Public Guardian Office warns of online gambling risks among teens Latin America RegulationArgentina’s Ministerio Público Tutelar (MPT) has launched an awareness campaign focused on the growing risks of online gambling among adolescents, as part of Social Media Day.July 2, 2025
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Colombia’s online gambling sector contributes just 0.18% to GDP, says Fecoljuegos Latin America RegulationThe Colombian Federation of Gaming Entrepreneurs (Fecoljuegos) has contested government claims about the economic weight of online gambling, stating that the sector contributes just 0.18% to the national GDP—not 4.5% as previously suggested by officials.July 2, 2025
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Paraguay’s Conajzar and Apoja join forces to enforce new gaming law Latin America RegulationThe National Gambling Commission of Paraguay (Conajzar), in coordination with the Association of Gambling Operators (Apoja), held a meeting with mayors from several municipalities in the Central Department— including Lambaré, Villeta, Mariano Roque Alonso, and Limpio— to present details of the country’s new gambling legislation.July 1, 2025
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Zambia Cabinet approves bill to overhaul outdated gaming framework Zambia RegulationThe Zambian Cabinet has, in principle, approved the introduction of a Bill to repeal several outdated laws governing the country’s gaming and lotteries sector.June 29, 2025
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Dominican Casino Association calls for consensus on gambling law reform Latin America RegulationThe Dominican Association of Casinos of Gambling (ADCJ) has called for greater consensus on a proposed gambling regulation bill presented by the Executive Branch.June 28, 2025
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Angola’s ISJ unveils new directive to boost risk-based supervision Angola RegulationThe Gaming Supervision Institute (ISJ) of Angola has unveiled Directive No. 3/25 as part of efforts to strengthen risk-based supervision in the country’s gaming sector.June 23, 2025
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Chile advances online betting regulation bill in Senate Finance Commission Latin America RegulationThe Chilean Undersecretariat of Finance (Subsecretaría de Hacienda) has confirmed that Undersecretary Heidi Berner presented the bill to regulate online betting platforms to the Senate Finance Commission on June 16, 2025.June 21, 2025
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Rio de Janeiro targets influencers promoting online betting platforms Brazil RegulationThe government of Rio de Janeiro is set to take regulatory action against influencers and companies promoting online betting platforms. Over 300 entities, including well-known digital personalities like Virginia Fonseca, will be officially notified starting Monday.June 20, 2025
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Kenya cuts betting excise duty to 5% in major tax reform Kenya RegulationKenya’s Parliament has approved a major amendment to the Finance Bill 2025, reducing the excise duty on betting stakes from 15% to 5%.June 20, 2025
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Malian official calls for National Gambling Regulator to ensure sovereignty and transparency Mali RegulationRapporteur of the Mines, Energy and Water Commission of the Transitional National Council (CNT), has urged the Prime Minister to address the absence of a national regulatory authority for games of chance in Mali.June 19, 2025