Martin Lycka, Entain’s SVP for American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling, is set to be part of the high-level speaker line-up for this month’s SBC Summit Latinoamérica conference and trade show in Miami. Ahead of the event, he talked to SBC Noticias about Entain’s operations in Latin America and the importance to international operators of local partnerships when entering newly-regulated …
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has revealed in an interview with Veja that he has been in touch with government officials in regards to a proposed gambling legislation but warned that he will not allow the market to be regulated, according to a report shared by BNL Data. As Bolsonaro admitted, “the measure will not count with the support of the Government …
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The Executive Committee of Brazil’s Federal Senate has appointed senator Veneziano Vital do Rego to represent the casino bill. First introduced in September of last year, the appointment is a clear indication that the Brazilian Government is aiming to accelerate the legislation for casino resorts within the country. The bill would allow for one casino in each of Brazil’s 26 states with 35-year concessions which …
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Operators looking to enter new and emerging markets must keep a closer eye on regulatory changes, which can happen considerably quicker than more mature markets. That was the view of Vadim Potapenko, Head of Sales at Slotegrator, who explained how the company’s jurisdictional services can “get the licensing process squared away”, leaving the operator to focus on marketing and operation …
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signed into law a federal decree that regulates tax regimes for a number of industries, including Brazil’s yet to be launched sports betting regime. Signed as Law No. 14,183, the order was included in the Official Gazette of Thursday 15 July. The decree’s mandate stems from the ‘Provisional Measure 1,034/2021’ previously approved by the Plenary …
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Betway has backed esports partner Made in Brazil’s (MIBR) launch of its ‘Feitos no Brasil’ scouting and player development programme which aims to strengthen the organisation’s CS:GO ranks. From July to August, MIBR will host player try-out events sponsored by Betway, with the aim of finding Brazilian esport’s top CS:GO talents to join MIBR’s new academy roster. The project sees …
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NSoft’s long-term retail experience will become an invaluable asset for betting and gaming operators eyeing the biggest emerging markets in Latin America (LatAm) including Brazil. That’s because of the established retail preferences of its players, said NSoft’s Regional Sales Manager Carlos Vargas, who provided SBC News with the following analysis of the strengths which characterise the Brazilian market. Brazil – …
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Loteria do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Loterj), the official organization that manages gambling in the Brazilian state, has begun the process to incorporate new gambling products within its portfolio. An announcement made in the Official Gazette of Rio de Janeiro called for expressions of interest from sports betting and lottery operators seeking to take charge of the new verticals. …
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Betsson has become the first official betting partner of ‘La Roja’ – the Chilean national football team aiming to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Securing an agreement with the Federacion de Futbol de Chile (FFC) until December 2022, the Betsson brand joins Nike, Coca Cola, Banco Santander and Claro supermarkets as a principal partner of La Roja. …
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Sportsbook and online casino operator LVBet has kickstarted its bid to enhance its Latin American market status by appointing Douglas Costa as its Brand Ambassador for Brazil. Under the terms of the partnership, Costa will provide the operator with ‘expert insight and opinions’ as the firm seeks to capitalise on the burgeoning Latin American sports betting sector. “Having Brazilian football …
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