South America

Coljuegos Welcomes Dr Libos Zúñiga as New President

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  The government of Colombia has confirmed the appointment of Dr Libos Zúñiga as new President of federal gambling authority Coljuegos. Zúñiga, who is well-versed in economics, presently holds the role of deputy director of fiscal policy at the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit. His prior roles at the Ministry have included advising on…

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Brazilian Football Confederation Requests Ministry of Finance to Modify Sports Betting Regulations

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  The Brazilian Football Confederation (Confederação Brasileira de Futebol; CBF) has filed a request with the Ministry of Finance to modify sports betting regulations so that football clubs would receive a higher percentage of revenue from sports betting. In its proposal, the CBF also proposed that the government consider the financial transfer of money from…

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SOFTSWISS Expert Comment: First Conclusions on iGaming Regulation in Peru

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  In 2022, the President of the Republic of Peru signed Law 31557 to regulate online gambling and sports betting in the country. This enactment had a great impact on the iGaming business in Peru. SOFTSWISS Regional Business Development Manager, Jonathan Felix Vilchez, gives his expert view and draws the first conclusions about the resulting…

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New Games from CT Interactive and Mystery Jackpot Certified for the Colombian Market

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  CT Interactive launches more games and Mystery Jackpot in Colombia. The company was granted with a certificate for a new package of its exciting games and the innovative Hot Luck Jackpot. The content will be added to the provider’s titles that are already available in the market. The new portion of certified games and…

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Uruguay’s Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Online Gambling

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  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

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  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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