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James Marrison
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

James Marrison is Argentina Correspondent at G3 Newswire, reporting on the gaming and betting industry across Latin America. He covers operator activity, regulation and market developments in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and the wider region, and has written more than 150 articles for G3 Newswire.

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Latest Articles by this Author

Cipriani Punta del Este confirms December 2026 opening for ultra‑luxury casino in Uruguay

August 18, 2026

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Cipriani explores Locanda casino as San Rafael opening delayed in Uruguay

Cipriani Group is discussing a proposed casino at Locanda, the former Hotel Mantra property in Uruguay, as the delayed opening of its flagship Punta del Este resort affects more than 300 academy trainees who had been preparing for roles linked to the project.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Chile’s tax authority defends its VAT resolution on foreign online betting platforms before the

August 17, 2026

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Chile deputies call for betting advertising ban on television

Two Chilean deputies have asked the National Television Council (CNTV) to suspend television advertising by online betting operators at all times, arguing that continued promotion of the platforms is incompatible with the country’s efforts to block unauthorised betting websites.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Brazil’s Ministry of Finance blocks over 25,000 illegal websites in one year

August 17, 2026

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Brazil blocks more than 60,000 illegal betting sites as illegal market share declines

Brazilian authorities have blocked more than 60,000 illegal betting websites.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

August 17, 2026

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Brazil publishes 2,000-plus pages of betting authorisation documents

Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has published more than 2,000 pages of documents detailing the process used to authorise betting operators to enter the country’s regulated fixed-odds betting market.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Chile fast tracks new ban on footballers promoting online betting brands

August 17, 2026

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Chile deputies call for betting advertising ban on television

Two Chilean deputies have asked the National Television Council (CNTV) to suspend television advertising by online betting operators at all times, arguing that continued promotion of the platforms is incompatible with the country’s efforts to block unauthorised betting websites.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Argentina Mendoza

August 17, 2026

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Mendoza closes traditional gaming at Casino de Mendoza amid IPJyC restructuring

Mendoza has closed the traditional gaming area at its central casino in Godoy Cruz, ending roulette, blackjack and poker-table operations as the province restructures its gambling regulator amid a broader shift towards regulated online betting.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Payment provider condemns lawsuit filed by Chile’s National Lottery

August 13, 2026

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Chile’s Chamber of Deputies questions SII decision to collect VAT from online betting operators

Chile’s Chamber of Deputies has approved an agreement expressing concern over the Internal Revenue Service’s (SII) decision to establish a mechanism allowing foreign online betting platforms to register and pay VAT in the country.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Cipriani Punta del Este confirms December 2026 opening for ultra‑luxury casino in Uruguay

August 11, 2026

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Cipriani postpones Punta del Este hotel-casino opening to 2027-2028

Grupo Cipriani has postponed the opening of its Cipriani Resort, Residences & Casino Punta del Este, with the project now scheduled to open during the 2027-2028 summer season.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Brazil’s regulator presents responsible gambling guidelines

August 10, 2026

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Brazil prepares further curbs on online betting design

Brazil is preparing new restrictions for online betting platforms, including limits on rapid wagering, autoplay and interface features that may encourage compulsive play. The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) is expected to issue an ordinance introducing further consumer-protection and technical requirements for licensed operators.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Brazil gives betting operators ten days to plug into Sigap to enforce Desenrola block

August 10, 2026

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Brazil Supreme Court delays gambling ban case as justice seeks betting law review

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) has suspended a case concerning the criminalisation of traditional gambling after Justice Flávio Dino requested more time to consider how its ruling should address Brazil’s regulated betting framework.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Chile's biggest betting brands launch new industry association

August 10, 2026

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Chile court sets continuous DNS blocking process for unauthorised betting sites

Chile’s Santiago Court of Appeals has approved a DNS-based process to block online betting and gambling sites found to be operating without authorisation.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Deputy puts forward bill to criminalise match fixing in Mexico

August 10, 2026

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Mexico proposes changes to betting law

A lawmaker from Mexico's ruling Morena party in Mexico City's Congress has proposed amendments to the Federal Games and Sweepstakes Law aimed at tackling gambling addiction and introducing tighter controls on online gambling.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

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