South America

Brazil’s Senate has progressed draft legislation 671-2015 which will look to introduce regulatory provisions and a national framework for fixed odds sports betting. Current Brazilian gambling legislation allows for wagering on land based lottery, bingo and licensed horse racing events. Brazilian media sources have commented that the draft legislation was progressed due to the Senate’s raising concerns regarding the popularity …

My Club Betting has teamed up with Premier Sports to become the Official Broadcast Sponsors for the South American Copa América football championships. Premier Sports will broadcast  26 matches live tto UK viewers. The games will be shown on SKY channel 428, Virgin 551, TalkTalk 526 and in HD via the Premier Player online. MyClubBetting.com/Copa is your first stop for a superb array of …

There may not be a football World Cup in 2015 but SBC’s Sam Cooke highlights the summer months best international football tournaments and odds to keep you busy! The Premier League’s over until September, and with only a final or two to sustain us for now, the end is nigh,and the post-season blues will be setting in all too soon. …

Clarion Events has announced that EiG (Excellence in iGaming) will return to Berlin in October, with mergers, acquisitions and consolidation set to be high up on the agenda. EiG 2015, which will run from October 20-22 at Arena Berlin, will serve as a platform for debate surrounding the evolving iGaming sector, with the confirmation this week of multiple bids for …

Spanish gambling operator Grupo CIRSA has completed a bond issue worth €500 million over an extended eight year period (2023). CIRSA governance confirmed that its new bond issue and restructure was led by Deutsche Bank, who have raised the bond capital from European and American investment funds. With CIRSA gaining approval on its new bond issuance, the company will cancel …

Amaya Gaming poker subsidiary PokerStars has confirmed Barcelona FC and Brazil international football star Neymar Jnr as its new poker ambassador. The popular football star will promote PokerStars Academy., as the operator looks to extend its coverage and presence in the Latin and South American poker markets “Neymar Jr is one of the brightest stars in the sporting world and PokerStars …

Bet Advisor finishes April’s tipster interviews by talking to Cesar Coleman, a Colombian senior tipster dedicated to finding the best value in football. A South American football expert Coleman has extracted a yield of +10% on Bet Advisor tips and is on a roll with four months of constant profits. Cesar Coleman gives insight into his strategy and football tactics.Click …

Patagonia Entertainment has announced that it has signed an agreement with BingoBombo.com to deliver nine Video Bingo games to its newly launched play for money site. BingoBombo.com specialises in Video Bingo games, where players can find a variety of the latest internationally sourced games. Patagonia Entertainment’s delivery to BingoBombo.com will include popular titles such as Super Pachinko and Super Hot …

Andy MacKenzie, Marketing Communications Manager for sports and financial betting company Spreadex – the only bookmaker to offer fixed odds and spread betting from one account, takes a look at some of the trends that the spread firm has encountered during the Cricket World Cup. There have been thrills and spills galore so far at the Cricket World Cup with …