CAOLAB request resumption of official lottery agencies in Buenos Aires

CAOLAB insists that the decisions the government made to close official lottery agencies do not take into account the effects this will have on agencies and their workers In view of the decision of the Argentine Government to keep the shops and activities of the official lottery agencies of Greater Buenos Aires closed due to…

Controversy over the latest SCJ decision prohibiting Chilean online casino

The association believes that prohibiting Chilean online casino games will have a negative impact on both the industry and the country This past weekend, through a letter addressed to all the Chilean online casino operating companies in the country and municipal casino concessionaires, the Superintendence of Casino Games informed that according to the provisions of…

Analysis: Is banning betting sponsorships a good idea?

A not-so-recent push to ban betting shirt sponsorships has resumed following a report published by the House of Lords in the United Kingdom. The Lords’ report, published by their own Gambling Industry Committee, insisted that harms caused by gambling needed to be addressed by calling for “urgent action” on the matter – and this call…

Bolivian Gambling Authority puts online gambling on the table

Bolivia is on the road to legalising online Gambling after new amendment to the Bolivian Lottery and Gambling Law proposed The Bolivian Gambling Authority has proposed adding the online Gambling vertical to law in a new draft amendment to the Bolivian Lottery and Gambling Law. Law 060, which has been proposed by the Authority (Autoridad de Fiscalización del Juego, AJ) aims to boost the economy,…

Amelco received new licence to operate in Colorado

Global tier one sportsbook supplier now holds four US state licences Amelco, the leading sports betting software and trading services provider, has secured yet another major US milestone, receiving regulatory approval to operate in the state of Colorado.

Soft2Bet expands its footprint into Brazilian territory

Sportsbook and casino operator Soft2Bet enters new territory, expanding its services to Brazil, after the country´s recent regulations of the sports betting market With a population of approximately 569 million inhabitants, Brazil has entered the radar of betting enthusiasts, not only for its promising potential for economic growth and profit, but because laws before applied that prevented…

RP Darmstadt looks to develop transitional gambling regulations in Germany

These regulations would replace enforcement action against online casino and poker operators Germany’s Regional Council of Darmstadt, the body responsible for licensing and prohibition under the third State Treaty on Gambling sets a precedent for an end to efforts to force online casino and poker operators from the market. This ends a test court case brought by the…

Scratchcard and video bingo to push Columbia’s economy

Two new gaming verticals were intoduced by Columbia’s gaming officials with taxes oriented to fund healthcare system Columbia’s gaming officials under their gambling regulator, Coljuegos, updated their gaming regulations with the addition of scratchcards and video bingo. By taking this step, the health care system will be benefiting from the new fundings.

The iGaming industry seeks the opportunity to legalise Chile’s online gambling

Whether just for brick-and-mortar casinos or for the whole iGaming industry, that is under discussion March 18th was a radical day for Chile’s casinos. Due to COVID-19, the government enacted a nationwide lockdown to narrow down the spread of the virus. Until further notice this lockdown will remain, having the casino industry suffering more and more. It…

Existing laws prevent the government from collecting franchise taxes from POGOs

Lawyers of iGaming companies hope to negotiate with the BIR to resolve the issue Due to the dispute between POGOs and the Philippines (Bureau of Internal Revenue) BIR on offshore gaming franchise tax issues, more than 200 Philippine POGOs are still in the state of being resumed. POGO’s legal team said the resumption of POGO…