South America

Betfair International, part of Flutter Entertainment, has named Brazilian national footballer, Ronaldo Nazário, as the firm’s latest brand ambassador. The three-time FIFA World Player of the Year and two-time World Cup winner joins Betfair on 30 June – witch shares the date of the 20th anniversary of Brazil’s fifth World Cup win in Japan in 2002. Kimberley Daly, Managing Director …

SECAP – Brazil’s Secretariat of Evaluation, Planning, Energy and Lottery for the Ministry of Economy has announced the appointment of Waldir Eustáquio Marques Júnior as a new board member.  The agency that has spearheaded the development of Brazil’s pending federal sports betting framework, welcomes a new advisor that has previously worked on lottery projects for the Ministry of Economy. Marques …

As widely expected, Brazil’s governing Liberal Party has confirmed that no federal gambling or sports betting bill will be approved before Brazil settles its general elections in October. The decision was confirmed by Carlos Portinho, Senate leader of the Liberal Party, who backed the delay supported by President Jair Bolsonaro. The delay scuppers original plans drafted by SECAP – the …

The progress of Brazil launching its new federal sports betting regime in 2022 has been blighted as President Jair Bolsonaro refuses to sign-off on the approved mandate’s regulatory decree.  Six weeks have passed since the Ministry of the Economy put forward its Brazil Sports Betting decree to President Bolsonaro’s office to sanction its signature and become a federal law. At …

As Brazil proceeds to develop its gambling and sports betting regimes, the federal government is reported to seek assurances that foreign businesses will be liable to pay all domestic taxes.  Local media reports that the federal government has thrown its weight behind a measure that would force foreign companies to establish a domiciled office in the country to guarantee a …

Betsson has partnered with AC Milan to become the club’s official regional partner in line with the online gambling company’s focus on expansion in LatAm. The move continues the operator’s growth strategy as over the past couple of years it has been solidifying a presence in several markets, such as Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and Perù. The 2021/22 Serie A …

BetWarrior has announced its biggest sponsorship commitment to date, becoming the ‘Official Sponsor’ of the Argentine Football Association (AFA).  Agreeing on a four-year deal, BetWarrior will serve as the principal partner of Argentina XI National Teams, the AFA Cup and national tournaments. The AFA announced that the sponsorship would mark its debut in the upcoming friendly between the Argentina Men’s …

AIEJA – Mexico’s casino trade association – has urged the federal government to intervene and implement a unified tax framework for casinos to operate under. The association that represents land-based casino operators, games suppliers and licence holders outlined that its members supported ‘single tax payment system to help improve control over income’. At present, Mexico operates a fragmented regulatory framework …

Brazilian football clubs Palmeiras, Corinthians and America have each formed partnerships with sportsbooks Betfair, Galera.bet and EstrelaBet, respectively. Palmeiras’ two-year sponsorship agreement with Betfair will provide exposure for the online gambling company in the Verdão women’s soccer team uniform as well as in all official digital content. Similarly, Corinthians’ partnership with Galera.bet names the company as the official sponsor of …