Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has given the Constitutional Court 11 questions to survey the country’s population as part of a Public Consultation, some of which will focus on the betting and gaming industry. Sent by Noboa on 2 January, the Constitutional Court will have 20 days to hand out notices about the questions, the last of which will focus on …
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Grupo Codere SA has appointed PKF Attest to serve as the principal auditor of the gambling group in the Spanish and South American markets. The Spanish unit of PKF Attest will replace EY, which in 2023 severed ties with Codere, ending its seven-year tenure as an independent auditor, having overseen audits on consecutive debt refinances needed to maintain Codere’s embattled …
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Sportsbook solutions provider Betby is set to grow its LatAm presence via a deal announced with Fun88. Betby is set to power the operator in the region, and explained that Fun88 had carried out a thorough search for a sportsbook partner that would provide it with “the level of freedom required for the operator to innovate and develop unique sports …
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President Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ da Silva has signed Bill PL3626/23 into law, which will establish the regulatory framework for Brazil to launch its federal sports betting marketplace. Authorised by Lula on Saturday, December 30, the president’s endorsement completes the legislative process, steering clear of the 2022 impasse when former President Jair Bolsonaro withheld federal sign-off of sports betting. The Workers’ …
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There are few industry challenges that Novibet CEO George Athanasopoulos has not faced in the last two years, he told Issue 28 of SBC Leaders magazine, but the business remains on a significant growth path as it expands into new markets far away from its European base. ——————————————————- Anyone at the head of an ambitious business can expect to be …
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The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has welcomed the adoption of the sports betting law by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies. Having been approved by legislators and now awaiting signature from President Lula da Silva, the law introduces an effective regulatory and licensing system for operators in the country for both sports betting and online casinos. This also includes a …
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VBET has formed a regional partnership with Argentina National Team through a deal with the Argentina Football Association (AFA). Extending across marketing and branding initiatives, the pair have outlined how the three-year alliance is poised to ‘redefine the sports and betting landscape’, as well as ‘usher in a new era of unparalleled engagement’. Aragats Asatryan, VBET CEO, said: “This partnership …
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Brazil will launch a federal sports betting marketplace, which will include modalities to regulate online casino games. Yesterday, the final session of the Chamber of Deputies approved Bill PL3626/23 to be sent for its federal sign-off from President Lula da Silva. Bill PL3626/23 was returned to the Chamber of Deputies on 13 December following an inconclusive review by the Senate, …
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Obtaining the required personal financial information is the greatest barrier licensed betting & gaming operators face when onboarding players and the industry fears that mandatory affordability checks will make the situation worse, a new SBC study, commissioned by IDnow, has concluded. The finding emerged as part of the SBC Media Challenges in Compliance Survey, which saw senior compliance representatives from …
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The Senate of Chile will review the text and framework of a new Federal Gambling Bill (035/2022), aimed at overhauling the Andean nation’s longstanding gambling laws. Despite unresolved conflicts, this week Chile’s Chamber of Deputies approved the draft legislation by a majority of 97 votes in favor and 28 against. The Bill will thus be presented to the Senate for …
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