South America

Pragmatic Play Receives Colombian Certification for Live Casino Games

The HALLO ECHO

  The provider’s Live Casino titles are now officially certified for operation in Colombia Pragmatic Play, a leading game content provider to the gaming industry, has had its top performing Live Casino games officially certified for operation in Colombia. Opening up a new avenue through which the supplier can strengthen its already significant presence in…

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Grupo Slots and Gaming Innovation Group receive approval to implement online gaming platform in Buenos Aires

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  LOTBA S.E. (Lottery of the City of Buenos Aires – the City of Buenos Aires Gambling Regulator) approved the implementation of the technical project for the operation of online gaming presented by Grupo Slots S.A. and Gaming Innovation Group (GiG). Following the approval, the companies will make preparations for the final certification of the…

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Betfair Receives Five-year iGaming License in Colombia

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  Coljuegos, the gambling regulator in Colombia, has awarded a five-year igaming license to sports betting exchange Betfair. The license will allow Betfair to operate betting on real sporting and non-sporting events, online slots, roulette, and blackjack. The operator is expected to contribute COP$23bn ($6.5m) to the Colombian economy. Coljuegos said that with the approval…

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Wazdan accelerates regulated market strategy with Colombian certification

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  Accreditation follows similar approval in Spain Wazdan, the leading casino game supplier, has received certification to offer part of its top-quality slot portfolio in Colombia’s regulated online market. The supplier will now be able to enter one of Latin America’s largest regulated jurisdictions, presenting new opportunities for growth in the region. Colombia’s regulatory model…

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Coljuegos Appoints Valencia Galiano as its New President

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  Colombian regulator Coljuegos has appointed Cesar Augusto Valencia Galiano as its new president. The appointment will see Valencia Galiano replace Juan Pérez Hidalgo, who resigned from the role last week following a tenure that saw the launch of regulated igaming in the country. Valencia Galiano will join the regulator after 40 years with Smurfit…

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Online Gambling Tax in Argentina Gains Approval from Chamber of Deputies

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  The Argentine Chamber of Deputies has approved the Budget for the year 2021, which raises taxes on online gaming from 2% to 5%. Now, the budget is pending full Senate approval. Although Juntos por el Cambio, the largest opposition party, did not vote, the government, with the help of the Interbloque Federal, the Interbloque…

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