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BtoBet speculates on Brazil’s GGP hitting $101bn by 2024

According to BtoBet, 67% of the gross profits will be taken up by sports betting With Brazil’s regulated gaming sector constantly improving, combined with its sports fanatic culture and an improved functioning of the online infrastructure of the country, more opportunities in gaming and betting are arising everyday, making the region one of the best…

Casinos in Puerto Rico re-shutter as COVID-19 cases surge

Casinos in Puerto Rico ordered to close doors after an expressive increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the country Casinos in Puerto Rico were witnessing high flow of visitors, reaching maximum capacity since the return of activities. New restrictions have therefore been applied by the Government, including the closure of casinos premises again.

Brazil casino regulation in the hands of the Evangelical bench

Brazil casino regulation has been in process. ‘Those who are against legalisation are in favour of illegal gambling, and illegal gambling does not pay taxes’ The regulatory framework for gambling in Brazil casino has been in process in the National Congress, however, the Brazilian legislative system requires that in order for a Law Project to be…

Surge in the number of visitors after San Juan Casinos reopened

Cooperation from the clientele lead to public health authorities increasing maximum capacity in casinos by 30% All six San Juan Casinos have reported an increase in visitors, after the province began the reopening process last Wednesday.

Chile’s EnjoyWin operation ban lifted

Superintendency to carry out inspections for payment option to be removed from site EnjoyWin, the latest social casino and online operator of the company Enjoy, has been on the spotlight of Chilean gaming news lately.

Casinos in Sinaloa await final authorisation to reopen

CANACO announced that Casinos in the state of Sinaloa are waiting for the final authorisation to return to their operations by the end of July Diego Castro Blanco, the president of Culiacán Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism (CANACO), has announced that the state of Sinaloa has been waiting for the final authorisation by the Mexican Government to finally reopen businesses related to casinos, gyms, bars…

Rappi Apuestas to connect thousands of players in Colombia

Rappi Apuestas – the new betting and gaming initiative, authorised by ColJuegos Rappi, the on-demand delivery app headquarted in Colombia, has just announced its new “Rappi Apuestas”, the new betting and gaming initiative by the company with which they will be able to gain access to operators authorised by ColJuegos, the Colombian regulatory body, and…

Casino Trade Union debates Argentine Government Concession

Casino Trade Union contested the concession given to only one gaming operator. Since 2009, only one company has been given the concession to operate casino games in the province of San Juan, Argentina During a meeting organised to debate the San Juan Agreement, representatives of different sectors in the Argentinian province discussed the situation left by the pandemic in…

CAOLAB request resumption of official lottery agencies in Buenos Aires

CAOLAB insists that the decisions the government made to close official lottery agencies do not take into account the effects this will have on agencies and their workers In view of the decision of the Argentine Government to keep the shops and activities of the official lottery agencies of Greater Buenos Aires closed due to…

Streaming Platform Twitch is reportedly being sued $25 million for explicit content

Erik Estavillo files a 56-page lawsuit against the video game platform  Streaming platform Twitch is being sued by a viewer for $25 million USD. The plaintiff, Erik Estavillo, is a self-proclaimed sex addict who filed the complaint to the County of Santa Clara’s Superior Court in California.