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Colombian gambling regulator Coljuegos has struck up a partnership with industry trade organisation Asojuegos to jointly tackle issues related to money laundering. The “Pacts for Legality” project will focus on joint Coljuegos and Asojuegos anti-money laundering (AML) efforts in the national gambling market. Asojuegos will encourage its members to support the campaign and work with
The long-path to regulated sports betting has reached a critical point in Brazil with speculation mounting the National Congress will deny the required approval to Lula’s Provisional Measure (PM) within the 120-day deadline. Last week, lawmakers filed 244 amendments to Provisional Measure (PM) No 1,182, the presidential decree which confirms the 2018 Brazil law regulating
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has announced sports betting brand Galera.bet as its latest member. Match Time Solutions-owned online operator Galera.bet is focused on the Brazil market. Galera.bet joins almost 50 companies and more than sports betting brands within the IBIA network of members. “We are honoured to work with IBIA and to be
Chile’s gambling regulator, the Superintendency of Gaming Casinos (SCJ) and the country’s National Consumer Service (SERNAC) have warned of an increased number of internet gaming scams. SCJ said that these scams are only possible due to the gaming sites being illegal in the first place. The regulator used the opportunity to warn the public about
Sports data analytics and technology business Sportradar has announced that the continental governing body of South American football CONMEBOL has chosen the business as its new betting data rights partner. The outcome of the competitive bidding process will see Sportradar become CONMEBOL’s exclusive audio visual and betting data rights partner. The multi-year deal covers the
Brazil’s government has launched the Provisional Measure for sports betting, in a move that marks the end of a 20-year wait period for the country. The Provisional Measure (PM) was adopted by Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and signed by the Ministries of Finance, Planning, Management, Health, Tourism and Sports. Once signed by
There have been a number of concerns regarding the proposed 15% tax rate on gross gambling revenue in Brazil, with one high profile stakeholder arguing the true rate could be 26.25% after additional contributions. On 12 April, Brazil’s Ministry of Finance held a public audience in Brasilia announcing that that it would be imposing a
NeoGames and Intralot do Brasil have announced the launch of LotoMinas, the first regulated ilottery and online sports betting solution for Brazilian state Minas Gerais’ official lottery, Loteria Mineira. The multi-year turnkey agreement – which was first announced in June – sees NeoGames enter the Brazilian market, in a project that will involve long-term cooperation
A breakthrough in Brazil’s sports betting impasse may be imminent, with one legal expert suggesting recent match-fixing incidents may have accelerated progress The Ministry of Justice is to send in a proposal to the government to regulate sports betting, potentially bringing a process that first began in December 2018 to a successful conclusion. Many had
