Location: Brazil
Brazil Senate withdraws land-based casino bill with no guarantee of revival
Plans to overhaul Brazil’s land-based gambling framework were abruptly postponed yesterday following an intervention by Senate President... more
Vote that could legalize land-based casinos expected in Brazil’s Senate on Tuesday
The Brazil Senate will vote on whether to legalize land-based casinos on Tuesday this week. Brazil launched licensed online gambling on 1... more
Brazil vote on land-based gambling bill could happen before July recess
Brazil’s senate could be weeks away from approving land-based gambling as the bill proposing its launch is deemed urgent. According... more
IGT and Scientific Games consortium to run São Paulo Lottery
The SP Loterias Consortium, comprised of IGT Global Services and Scientific Games has been announced as the winner of the competition to... more
Brazil gambling associations unite against potential new tax burden
In the wake of Brazil’s Senate approving new ad restrictions last week, the gambling sector could face a further blow in the form of... more
Brazil: AGU supports action in the STF regarding the end of municipal lotteries and defends federal monopoly
The Attorney General’s Office (AGU) presented a favorable opinion to the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) in the Claim of... more
Brazil betting industry in uproar as Senate pushes through ad restrictions
With the Brazil Senate approving new restrictions on betting ads, the industry has expressed its concerns over the measures potentially... more
Brazil’s casino legalization bill pitched as a sweetener for tourism
Brazil is set for further sweeping regulatory changes to gambling in 2025, as the Ministry of Tourism outlines its support for legalising... more
Flutter completes $350m acquisition of majority stake in Brazil’s NSX
Flutter Entertainment has completed its acquisition of a 56% stake in Brazil’s NSX Group for approximately $350m in cash. NSX operates the... more
Government survey reveals 60% of Brazilians support land-based gambling
A new survey from DataSenado has revealed 60% of the Brazilian adult population are in favor of legalizing land-based gambling. On Tuesday... more
