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Sportradar: Suspicious matches up 34% in 2022
- Marese O'Hagan, iGaming Business
A report from Sportradar Integrity Services has revealed that the company identified 1,212 suspicious matches in 2022, an increase of 307... more
Caliente backs Mexico’s national soccer team for World Cup 2026
- Ted Menmuir, SBC News
Caliente.mx, the flagship brand of Caliplay, has announced its biggest sponsorship commitment to date, becoming a ‘key commercial... more
Futbol Sites gives NBA fans in Latin America access to ‘entire season’ of content
- Jessie Sale, SBC News
Playmaker Capital Inc brand Futbol Sites has partnered with the NBA to distribute official highlights and content via social media channels... more
Brazil’s finance minister seeks definitive tax terms for sports betting
- Ted Menmuir, SBC News
Brazil’s sports betting prospects have received a boost this week, as Minister of Finance Fernando Haddad assured federal stakeholders... more
New Brazil sports integrity body forms in wake of betting scandals
- Lillian Walker, iGaming Business
A consortium of organisations with a stake in Brazilian sports betting have announced the formation of a new non-profit Brazilian sports... more
Colombia appoints new president of country’s gambling regulator
- Ted Menmuir, SBC News
The government of Colombia has appointed Roger Carrillo Campo as new President of national gambling authority Coljuegos. The appointment... more
Brazil to require online sports betting firms to be based in the country
- Bernardo Caram, Reuters
Brazil will require sports betting companies operating in the country to also be headquartered in Brazil, in addition to creating oversight... more
Rush Street Interactive highlights growth, predicts positive returns
- David McKee
“Last year was a terrific year” for Rush Street Interactive, according to CEO Richard Schwartz, who said his company made “great... more
Brazil to tax online sports betting, says finance minister
- Marcela Ayres, Reuters
Brazil plans to start taxing sports betting and will propose the measure as early as this month, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on... more
IGSA announces new committee to create standards for payments
- Rege Behe
The International Gaming Standards Association Tuesday announced the launch of a payment-standards committee with the intent to create... more
Another state launches ‘sportsbook pilot’ as Brazil sees no path to national regime
- Ted Menmuir, SBC News
Minas Gerais has become the latest Brazilian state to outline its commitment to launching an online gambling and sports betting regime.... more
Match-fixing scandals may clear path to Brazilian betting regulation
- Zak Thomas-Akoo, iGaming Business
A breakthrough in Brazil’s sports betting impasse may be imminent, with one legal expert suggesting recent match-fixing incidents may... more
Brazilian Tourism Institute pushes for a gambling regulation
- Charlie Horner, SBC Americas
Marcelo Freixo, President of the Brazilian Tourism Institute (Embratur), has confirmed that the federal entity is closely following the... more
Caliplay contests Playtech’s expiration date on joint venture entitlements
- Ted Menmuir, SBC News
Caliplay, the Mexican and LatAm joint venture formed by Grupo Caliente and Playtech Plc, has issued a statement related to the ongoing... more
ICE London: Operators urged to address responsible gaming in Brazil
- Hannah Gannagé-Stewart
Betsson Group Brazil Managing Partner Andre Gelfi urges operators, as well as regulators, to introduce more responsible-gambling... more
With elements of sports betting, a new platform lets fans invest in the futures of soccer players from developing countries
- Owen Poindexter, Front Office Sports
Adrian Docea is collecting email addresses for his company’s app launch in an effort to harness the power of one of the biggest energy... more
Entain thinks Brazil will regulate sports betting in 2023
- Charlie Horner, SBC Americas
Entain CEO Jette Nygaard-Anderson remains upbeat about the prospects of sports betting regulation in Brazil despite former President Jair... more
Focus on Aristocrat Gaming: Aristocrat’s global presence inspires a world of slot ideas
- Mark Gruetze
For Chris Rowe, the secret to slot games that draw millions of players from numerous countries and cultures rests on one simple principle.... more
Colombia gambling revenue increased 18% in 2022 to $US175M
- Lucia Mouriño, SBC Americas
Coljuegos, the Colombian gambling regulator, has shared the country’s gambling financial results for 2022, a year in which the country... more
Betsson becomes title sponsor of Chilean First Division football
- Jessie Sale, SBC News
Betsson has announced its sponsorship of the Chilean First Division football league, in partnership with the National Association of... more
