Location: Latin America
Local government officials in Chile outraged after Enjoy relinquishes casino licenses
The news that Enjoy has requested the resignation of its operating permits in Coquimbo, Viña del Mar, and Pucón has been met with dismay... more
Will 2025 be the year Brazil finally legalizes land-based gambling?
At the start of this year, Brazil finally entered its new era of regulated betting, with the licensed online market launching to much... more
Brazil moves toward unified gambling framework with national betting system talks
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) will bring together state officials on Friday, April 4 in Brasília to lay the groundwork for... more
Argentina: Future of floating Buenos Aires casino in doubt
The Supreme Court of Justice unanimously revoked a precautionary measure that had allowed the Floating Casino in Puerto Madero to operate... more
Aristocrat insulated from tariffs, Jefferies analyst says
Dismissing trade-war fears as “overdone,” one stock analyst opined that Aristocrat Leisure is protected from tariffs should they happen.... more
OpenBet management buyout closes as business looks to Brazil
An insider purchase of lottery provider OpenBet from Endeavor Group Holdings closed on March 24, according to an announcement from the... more
MGM Resorts CEO cites digital as top focus in 2025
MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle told investors Thursday that the company’s biggest focus in 2025 is on its digital presence... more
Blackstone halts CIRSA IPO due to global market uncertainties: report
Grupo CIRSA has delayed its long-awaited IPO once more, as private equity owner Blackstone waits for calm to return to global markets.... more
Betting advertising faces political challenge in Brazil market’s early days
A Brazilian Senator has suggested amendments to the country’s betting laws to outlaw advertising just a couple of months into the new... more
Mexican president appoints ally to revive the National Lottery
The government of Mexico has confirmed the appointment of Olivia Salomón Vibaldo as the new Director General of Lotería Nacional (Lotenal).... more


