South America

Betby has signed a regionally-focused sportsbook supplier deal with Roobet, which has highlighted Latin America as a key target for growth. The partnership will involve the B2B firm providing support for Roobet’s global sportsbook operations, with particular focus on Latin American markets. A crypto-casino, Roobet is currently in the process of enhancing its esports offering, a factor which Betby has …

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has named the seven businesses that have been licensed to operate online sportsbook services within the US overseas territory.  A long-awaited update to Puerto Rico’s sports and gambling legislature saw Jaime Rivera-Emmanuelli, who serves as interim director of the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission (PRGC) disclose the identities of the seven firms.  The PRGC has authorised …

Sports Information Services (SIS) has agreed a partnership with Argentina-based derby, the Gran Premio Nacional. Seeking to strengthen its presence in the region and reiterate a commitment to horse racing, the company will be sponsoring the oldest and ‘most influential’ annual race in the Latin American country which attracts thousands of spectators. Michele Fischer, SIS’ VP of content services, said: …

Kambi Group continues to expand its Latin American profile, securing a new sports betting supplier agreement with the Liberman Media Group (LMG) of Puerto Rico. The partnership will see Kambi serve as the lead sportsbook solutions supplier for ApuestaPR, an online sportsbook brand that will be leveraged to Puerto Rican audiences via the Teleonce television network. ApuestaPR aims to become …

European hosting and data centre provider NetShop ISP has confirmed this week the completion of its recent expansion within Asia and South America. In a statement, the firm said it has been “steady on the path to global expansion”, and introducing three new locations across two continents has been an integral part of its growth strategy. In addition to its …

Apuesta Total, Betcris, Betsson Group, Better Collective, Evolution, Kaizen Gaming and Sportradar Group were among the companies celebrating victories at last night’s SBC Awards Latinoamérica ceremony. The winners of the 26 operator, affiliate and media, supplier, and payment and compliance categories were announced at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in front of 400 senior executives from the betting …

Sportsbook and PAM provider Atlas-IAC has appointed a new Head of Sales for Latin America, hiring Eddie Morales. Morales’ first task as Head of Sales for Iberia and LatAm at Atlas will be to showcase the company’s products and services at the SBC Summit Latinoamérica this week. His remit at the Miami conference and exposition event will be to unveil …

Conajzar, the gambling authority of Paraguay, has received seven business applications to compete in its tender to operate a ‘national sports betting franchise’. The tender was formally announced during the summer, as Conajzar promoted the competition via a nationwide advertising campaign, informing Paraguay’s public and business community of its intentions to launch a new sports betting franchise.  Yesterday, Conajzar lauded …

Speaking ahead of a panel at next week’s SBC Summit Latinoamérica, Kambi Sales Director Juan Barrachina shares his view of the opening LatAm sports betting and igaming market and the need for operators to launch a deep, high-performing offer there. SBC: Could you begin by telling us about Kambi’s work in and plans for Latin American markets? JB:  The momentum …