It appears that Brazilian betting stakeholders will have to wait until 2018, for any clarity with regards to a new national gambling framework, as this week Brazil’s Senate has stalled on its decision to progress federal level betting provisions. Brazilian Media reports detail that legal stakeholder the Constitutionality and Justice Committee (CCJ) was meant to approve Bill 186 this Wednesday, but …
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Speaking to SBC, Nikos Chalikias Chief Executive of Eastern European focused online sports betting operator Favbet states that Russia 2018 will be a test for all football and betting stakeholders. Chalikias an expert in industry CIS dynamics, details the numerous intricacies and challenges that bookmakers will face in the most unique of FIFA World Cups. Furthermore, Chalikias outlines the importance …
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Multi-channel sports betting platform and technology provider Digitain has enjoyed a successful 2017, expanding into a number of new markets in addition to strengthening its sportsbook offering. With 2017 quickly drawing to a close however, Suren Khachatryan, CEO of the Armenian based firm, who are set to appear at both Betting on Football and Betting on Sports in 2018, has …
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Among the keen spectators at this Friday’s eagerly anticipated World Cup draw in Russia, will be betting operators looking to identify the more alluring narratives of the tournament. Utilising tournament narratives to maximise the betting interest will undoubtedly be a tactic that is deployed by operators based in countries that haven’t qualified for tournament, Carmelo Mazza CEO of Italian operator, Betaland.it …
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Brazil’s Finance Ministry has confirmed that it will begin the tender process for the privatization of its state-owned lottery instant-win games operator Loteria Instantânea Exclusiva (LOTEX). The LOTEX tender process will be open to national and international gambling operators and will be handled by Brazil’s National Bank for Economic & Social Development (BNDES). Brazilian business news reports have detailed that …
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Leading sports and intelligence firm Sportradar has announced that it will act as lead integrity partner for the Brazilian Football Federation (Confederação Brasileira de Futebol – CBF). The partnership will see Sportradar systems monitor all football matches across all CBF syndicated leagues, as Brazilan football increases its provisions against match fixing and corruption. The CBF will integrate match monitoring utilising …
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Leading South American and LATAM sports betting operator BetMotion (BetMotion.com) has announced that it will migrate its betting and gaming services onto AutoGameSYS (AGS) stand-out platform. Seeking to grow its operations within its core markets of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico, BetMotion expects to transition onto the AGS powered platform by the second quarter of 2017. Detailing the platform switch, …
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7 December will mark a key date for the South American gambling sector, as Brazil’s Senate will finally vote on the introduction of a new gambling framework, having this month approved final amendments to Bill 186. The Senate will vote on the introduction of a wide-ranging gambling framework covering, new land-based provisions for casinos, bingo parlors, and lottery games. Furthermore, …
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Ahead of the start of the Rio 2016 Olympics (5 August), Camelot operator of The National Lottery has announced the launch of its ‘I AM Team GB’ animated ad campaign. Working in partnership with national broadcaster ITV and design studio Art&Graft, The National Lottery launches the first ever 40’ animated advertisement supporting Team GB athletes in their quest for Rio …
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Paddy Power has initiated an advertising stunt at the Russian Embassy in Kensington, West London, after the Russian Olympic team were left facing a blanket ban from appearing in Rio 2016 next month. The IOC may still be exploring legal options regarding the possibility of introducing the ban, but that hasn’t stopped the bookmaker from pressing ahead with a campaign …
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