South America

Uruguay’s Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Online Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  On Tuesday, August 16, Uruguay’s Senate passed a bill to legalize online gambling, moving closer to the final legislation. The bill was debated during a parliamentary session, where Uruguay’s Chamber of Senators voted in favor of its implementation. The bill will now be sent to the country’s House of Representatives for further consideration. If…

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Peru President Signs Betting and iGaming Bill into Law

The HALLO ECHO

  Peru’s president Pedro Castillo has officially legalized sports betting and online gaming, after the country voted for the move last month. The law received 91 votes in favor at Peru’s Congress last month. There were no opposing votes. The law was then signed and published in Peru’s official newspaper, El Peruano, last week. It…

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Super Group owned Betway granted licence in Buenos Aires City

The HALLO ECHO

  Today, leading global online betting and gaming brand Betway has been granted a licence to operate in Buenos Aires City, Argentina via their partner Bingo Pilar. Granted by Loteria de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires “LOTBA”, Betway have been given access and permission to operate uniquely and exclusively in the city, which holds around…

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Brazilian Senate Approves Cryptocurrency Law Project

The HALLO ECHO

  Brazil’s Senate has passed a cryptocurrency law project that seeks to give more clarity and protect users from different cryptocurrency-related scams that have happened in the country. The project will now advance to the Chamber of Deputies, which will be responsible for debating and approving or rejecting this new project. The project was elaborated…

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Gaming Legislation Not a Priority for Brazilian Senate

The HALLO ECHO

  Although Brazil’s Gambling Regulatory Framework has already been approved by the Deputies and has made it to the Senate for treatment, it won’t be a priority for the Upper House and may not be addressed in what is an election year in Brazil. The president of the Senate, Rodrigo Pacheco, has said in a…

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Brazil Chamber of Deputies Votes to Legalize Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has voted to legalize online and land-based gambling in the country in a landmark decision. Deputies voted 246-202 in favor of Bill 442/1191, bringing various forms of gambling to Brazil for the first time since a wide-reaching ban came into effect in 1946. Bill 442/1191 was first introduced more than…

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