South America

Mexico has moved closer to allowing a regulated online gambling market, as its political parties have agreed on the legal framework for regulating online gambling services to its citizens. Mexico’s two leading political parties, Partido de la Revolución Democrática (PRD) and Partido Acción Nacional (PAN) have agreed on the general context and framework of the proposed Mexican online gambling bill. …

This week we have interviewed Joao Gomez, Bet Advisor’s finest expert in the Brazilian Football Leagues as well as Copa Libertadores and European Team Cups.  Since he joined Bet Advisor in October 2011 his clients enjoyed 1775 tips with 6789 points of profits for an impressive yield of 5.83%. Click here to view Joao’s Bet Advisor Profile _________________________ SBC: How did you …

CG Analytics, the data analytics subsidiary of CG Technology and Sportradar, today announced that Sportradar data and betting insight tool Betradar is set to provide CG Analytics with access to a comprehensive package of pre-game and live odds data. Under the terms of the agreement, CG Analytics will utilize the speed, accuracy and breadth of Betradar’s data and digital content …

Embattled Spanish casino and sports betting operator Grupo Codere increased its net income losses in the first nine months of 2014 by 36% €136 million (2013 – €93 million). The losses suffered by the operator were driven by increased costs in its debt restructure and its settlement with Italy’s Court of Auditors. In its latest financial report Codere senior management …

Igaming technology and provisions provider EveryMatrix has announced the opening of new offices in Malta and Mexico. The new offices have been strategically chosen to help EveryMatrix expand its betting and gaming services in Europe and South America. The office openings follow the 2013 launch of its Asian business division spearheaded by Ian Sherrington. EveryMatrix management stated that it wanted …

Super affiliate Better Collective is planning to improve its marketing team by recruiting three experienced marketing managers for its bettingexpert website. Better Collective has seen extensive growth over the past few years and has just received the Børsen Gazelle award for the 4th consecutive year, placing the company among the fastest growing Danish companies. However the firm has its eyes …

The Brazilian National Senate, has come under criticism for the exhaustive process facing the review of the Online Gambling Bill. Critics have pointed that the draft Bill faces too many committee appraisals and third party oversights which will stall the federal review of the proposed Bill. The draft proposal for a regulated online gambling market was introduced by Senator Ciro …

Digital Payment providers Millicom  and Kalixa announced today the establishment of a joint venture to develop a payments service provider to operate in Africa and Latin America, initially commencing in Colombia and Brazil later this year. The joint venture will offer payment acceptance services for both businesses and consumers, including payment gateway and point of sale solutions for merchants as …

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and international crime agency INTERPOL, have agreed to increase collaboration between both organisations in an effort to combat match fixing. IOC President Thomas Bach invited INTERPOL General Secretary Ronald Noble to IOC headquarters in Lausanne Switzerland, to discuss a framework for co-operation and sharing of knowledge between the two organisations. Thomas Bach who after taking …

Spanish and Latin American focused gambling operator, Grupo Codere reported operational losses of €64.6 million (£51.4 million) for the first half of 2014. The loses attributed by Codere during the period will be absorbed with the recorded losses of €74.7 million (£60.1 million) for H1 2013 performance. Codere reported company turnover of  €656.6 million (£520.8 million) down 15% on H1 …