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Igaming platform solutions provider Oddsgate is no stranger to the LatAm gaming market, having invested more than 18 months building its presence in Brazil. Talking more about that experience is Lusia Barseghyan, Co-Founder and Director of Gaming Operations, who cites reliability as one of the overarching requirements for operators. SBC: Can you give us an update so far as to …

Xtremepush, a CRM and AI marketing solutions provider, has signed a new Brazil-facing partnership with betting platform Weebet.  The collaboration will maximise the experience for Brazilian bettors as the market continues to evolve. Álvaro Camargo, Country Manager Brazil at Xtremepush, said: “It is impossible to offer our solution to operators, in a comprehensive manner, without the support of the platforms.  …

The Ministry of Finance of Brazil has confirmed Régis Anderson Dudena‘s appointment as the inaugural President of the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA). The confirmation came via a decree in the Official Gazette of the Union on Monday, 22 April, signed by Rui Costa, Minister of the Civil House. Dudena, a legal scholar, has previously advised the government on …

In the latest development to strengthen the Brazilian market’s regulatory dawn, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has released new compliance guidelines to control sports betting marketing in across its competitions and events. The 2024 General Competition Regulation (RGC) incorporates Bill PL3626/23, which was signed into force by President Lula da Silva to lay the groundwork for a federal regulated sports …

New developments in Brazil see the Secretariat of Awards and Prizes (SPA) publish the ‘Normative Ordinances’ related to payment authorisations, required to establish the general rules that operators of sports betting and online gaming in the country must abide by for financial transactions. Titled as ‘the Payment Ordinance‘, the framework dictates that deposits, withdrawals, and prize payments can only be …

The Senate of Brazil is set to debate further changes related to gambling, as a project is re-submitted to apply federal rules on land-based casinos, horseracing, and the sale of jogo do bicho (instant win games). Brazil’s Senate Agency has confirmed that project 2,234/2022, which seeks to determine federal rules for land-based gambling activities, will be debated by the Constitution …

Entain Plc remains focused on accelerating operational efficiency, aiming to return its business to growth by 2025. Publishing its Q1 2024 trading update, the FTSE100 gambling group stated that its “performance aligned with expectations,” with leadership prioritising operational performance improvements to drive organic growth. Period trading saw group net gaming revenues (NGR), including the BetMGM JV, increase by 6% on …

eCogra has been certified as a ‘technical assurance’ agency by the Secretariat of Betting and Prizes (SPA), the supervisory authority of Brazil’s imminent Bets market. Ordinance 588 published by the SPA declares eCogra as a certified laboratory to carry out technical assessments of betting systems, platforms, gaming studios, and lottery terminals for the Bets market. Founded in 2003, eCogra provides …

After a lengthy off-season spanning the entirety of Q1, the Brazil Serie A campaign finally got underway at the weekend. One of Latin America’s most-watched leagues, Serie A will captivate a nation which is hooked on football and celebrates the sport as a cultural cornerstone rather than a hobby or pastime.  The 2024 season will throw up several intriguing storylines. …

The Ministry of Finance of Brazil has outlined plans and a timetable to establish the regulatory policy of the Prizes and Betting Secretariat (SPA), the government agency that will serve as the regulatory authority of the betting market. Latest developments to progress the launch of the betting market, establishing a federal sports betting and online gambling marketplace in Brazil, saw …