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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

Gambling “taking over football” and driving corruption says Brazil’s President

January 19, 2026

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Gambling “taking over football” and driving corruption says Brazil’s President

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated on Friday, the 16th, that online casinos and betting are "taking over" football, advertising, and driving corruption in Brazil.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Strict new monitoring rules in place for operators in Mexico

January 19, 2026

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Strict new monitoring rules in place for operators in Mexico

Mexico’s Tax Administration Service (SAT) has announced the guidelines through which it will monitor online and real-time games, betting, and digital casinos in Mexico.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

New casino planned for Punta del Este in Uruguay

January 19, 2026

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New casino planned for Punta del Este in Uruguay

A Brazilian investment group is planning to develop a new private casino in Playa Mansa, Punta del Este, Uruguay.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Betting agencies in Buenos Aires Province will be permitted to register bettors on online platforms

January 15, 2026

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Betting agencies in Buenos Aires Province will be permitted to register bettors on online platforms

The Provincial Institute of Lotteries and Casinos of Buenos Aires (IPLyC) has advanced a new regulation that enables betting agencies in the Province of Buenos Aires to function as a registration channel for gamblers on authorized online gambling platforms.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Brazil StreetCartoon

January 13, 2026

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New gambling and entertainment centre opens in State of Paraíba in Brazil

A new establishment located in João Pessoa the capital city of the state of Paraíba in northeastern Brazil is set to open this week. The Diamond Poker Club & Sportbar will open at 7 PM on Avenida João Maurício, in front of Praia de Manaíra, combining attractions like poker, a
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

40 billion peso investment expected in Buenos Aires Province casinos

January 12, 2026

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40 billion peso investment expected in Buenos Aires Province casinos

More than 5,000 tourists and residents of Mar del Plata participated in the traditional first roulette wheel spin that marked the inauguration of the summer season at the Central Casino in the coastal resort city of Mar del Plata. During the event the President of the Institute of Lottery and
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Government of São Paulo welcomes formal signing of lottery contract

January 12, 2026

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Government of São Paulo welcomes formal signing of lottery contract

The Government of São Paulo formalized the signing of the concession contract for the São Paulo Lotteries with the SP Loterias consortium. The document was published in the Official Gazette last Monday (5).
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Legislator proposes gambling advertising ban in clubs and stadiums in Tucumán Province in Argentina

January 12, 2026

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Legislator proposes gambling advertising ban in clubs and stadiums in Tucumán Province in Argentina

Legislator Claudio Viña has presented initiatives to prohibit gambling advertising in clubs and stadiums and require biometric controls on online platforms, in order to protect children and adolescents from gambling related harm in Tucumán Province in Argentina.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Brazilian sports betting market surpasses R$ 1.4 Billion in advertising Investments for 2025

January 12, 2026

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Brazilian sports betting market surpasses R$ 1.4 Billion in advertising Investments for 2025

The Brazilian sports betting market closed 2025 with advertising investments exceeding R$ 1.4 billion across open TV, pay TV, radio, and streaming platforms.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul launches lottery tender for third time

January 08, 2026

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Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul launches lottery tender for third time

The Sefaz-MS (State Secretariat of Finance of Mato Grosso do Sul) in Brazil republished on Wednesday (7th) the bidding notice to hire a company to manage Lotesul. The state lottery anticipates a contract worth R$ 51.4 million for the winning enterprise.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Strike action ends in Uruguay

January 06, 2026

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Strike action ends in Uruguay

The National Association of State Casino Workers (ANFUCE) has announced that it has decided to end the strike and other union measures, so that, activities at the State Casinos in Uruguay can resume.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

Colombia to implement 19 per cent GGR tax on online gambling

January 05, 2026

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Colombia to implement 19 per cent GGR tax on online gambling

Colombian Finance Minister Germán Ávila confirmed that the government will implement new taxes and tax adjustments in response to the economic emergency caused by the recent funding shortfall, a consequence of the failure of the financing law in Congress.
James Marrison

James Marrison

Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire

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