Tag Archives: Latin america

GiG’s Luis de Prat: the LatAm way – find a partner with experience in regulated markets

GiG’s Luis de Prat: the LatAm way - find a partner with experience in regulated markets

Luis de Prat, Regional Head of Sales at igaming and sportsbook platform solutions provider GiG, shares some insights around the importance of having a partner in Latin America with extensive experience in regulated markets. Regulation, he advised, is a complex process that requires timely coordination in order to meet regulatory requirements.  Given the vast size and potential of the developing …

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Positive LatAm developments drive Codere’s Q1 2023 growth

map of Latin America

Grupo Codere closed Q1 2023 in a strong financial position according to the firm’s latest quarterly trading update, with Latin American markets key growth drivers.  The multinational gambling group reported an year-on-year revenue uptick of 19% to €350m (Q1 2022: €283m), with adjusted EBITDA up 20% to €65m (€52m) with a margin of 19%, one percent higher than the year …

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LSports: unleashing the potential of the Latin American market

SBC News LSports: unleashing the potential of the Latin American market

Over the last few years, we’ve seen swathes of gambling operators eye up new opportunities across Latin America – a trend that is showing no signs of slowing down.  To discuss the potential opportunities for sports betting companies across this region, LSports has launched a new report entitled ‘Opportunity knocks: all you need to know about the rapidly growing sports …

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Peter Korpusenko: TVBET is keeping its finger on the pulse for new markets and developments

Peter Korpusenko: TVBET is keeping its finger on the pulse for new markets and developments

The first three months of 2023 have been jam-packed with new developments for TVBET, and the remainder of the year looks to be incredibly promising as CEO Peter Korpusenko plans to take the company in a new direction. In a catch-up with SBC News, Korpusenko discussed some of the player-favourite titles that will be revamped for players before touching upon …

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Sergei Efimenko, Atlas: carrying the load across emerging markets

SBC News Sergei Efimenko, Atlas: carrying the load across emerging markets

Africa and South America are two regions that have been high on the agenda for many betting and gaming companies as of late. But each market within these two continents requires a bespoke, localised approach. This is something that Sergei Efimenko, CEO of Atlas-IAC, believes his company has achieved. Speaking with SBC News, Efimenko discusses all things global expansion as …

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Endre Nesset, Coolbet: Using European lessons for LatAm success

Endre Nesset, Coolbet: Using European lessons for LatAm success

Latin American opportunities caught a lot of attention towards the close of last year when Brazil’s so-near-yet-so-far betting regulation story caught the headlines. However, European companies interested in the sector may have a few things to consider. Sharing his insights from the perspective of a North Europe-founded company which recently took its latest big step on its Latin America roadmap, …

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‘The right way of doing things’ – kwiff keeping pace with shifting UK goalposts

‘The right way of doing things’ - kwiff keeping pace with shifting UK goalposts

At a time when the forthcoming regulatory review could shake the UK betting sector to its core, predicting the future has become a much-desired skill for operators with a stake in the country.  In the absence of a betting industry-specific crystal ball, firms such as kwiff have had to make their own judgements on what the future may bring, and …

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Latin America: M&A ‘raising the bar’ across the region

Latin America. NeoGames launches in Brazil.

The existing and emerging markets of North and South America, with sports-following populations in rapidly growing economies, are gaining a lot of interest both domestically and globally. Opportunities and challenges in these countries were the major talking points at SIGMA earlier this month, as a panel of Latin America specialists discussed market conditions and how they can be met.  As …

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SBC Leaders Magazine: Is Latin America the next gambling powerhouse?

SBC Leaders Magazine Issue 23

All eyes have been on Latin American regulatory developments over the last few years – and with Brazil on the cusp of regulating sports betting, the region could soon become the next sports wagering global powerhouse.  In Issue 23 of the SBC Leaders Magazine, we wanted to offer a Latin American twist. Kicking off this edition, Caliente Interactive’s Chief Marketing …

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