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Colombia’s outgoing government makes final push to permanently tax online gambling
Colombia's government has introduced a new tax reform bill that would make the taxation of online gambling a permanent feature of the country's fiscal framework, as President Gustavo Petro's administration seeks to raise COP21.9tn (approximately US$5.4bn) in additional revenue for the 2027 budget before leaving office.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Study finds Brazilians increasingly view betting as income source rather than entertainment
A growing number of Brazilians are viewing online betting as a potential way to earn money rather than simply a recreational activity, according to an investigation by Agência Pública, a Brazilian non-profit investigative journalism organisation, which examined how public attitudes towards gambling have changed alongside the rapid expansion of the
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
More than 10,600 lawsuits filed against betting companies in Brazil, BBC analysis finds
More than 10,600 court cases involving online betting companies have been filed in Brazil since 2018, highlighting growing disputes between operators and consumers as the country's regulated betting market develops.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
São Paulo mayor backs bill to ban betting advertising in public spaces
São Paulo is set to become the latest Brazilian city to tighten restrictions on betting advertising, with Mayor Ricardo Nunes indicating he will sign legislation banning the promotion of betting operators in municipal public spaces once it is approved by the city council.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Chile’s tax authority moves to enforce Digital VAT on online betting platforms
Chile’s tax authority, the Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII), has begun applying its “change of taxpayer” mechanism for Digital VAT to online betting platforms that failed to register under the simplified regime for foreign digital services.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Argentina orders block on 537 illegal gambling websites in Buenos Aires Province
Authorities in Argentina have ordered the blocking of 537 unauthorised online gambling websites in Buenos Aires Province as part of an investigation into illegal betting operations and efforts to protect minors from accessing unlicensed platforms.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Brazil’s top court to fast‑track key betting cases after talks with finance minister
The president of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF), Justice Edson Fachin, has held a high-level meeting with Finance Minister Dario Durigan to review the oversight of fixed‑odds betting operators in the country, according to a statement from the Court.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Rio de Janeiro restricts betting advertising in public spaces as Brazil tightens marketing rules
Rio de Janeiro has introduced restrictions on betting advertising across municipal-controlled public spaces, becoming the latest Brazilian authority to impose tighter controls on how betting operators can promote their brands.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Brazil to tighten rules on sports betting advertising
Brazil’s federal government is moving to sharply restrict how licensed sports betting operators can advertise, introducing cigarette‑style health warnings and tougher sanctions for non‑compliance.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Brazil hearing warns betting ads are driving harm, bill seeks nationwide ban
Brazilian lawmakers and health experts have warned that the explosion of sports betting and online casino advertising is normalising gambling and fuelling debt and mental‑health problems, as a new bill proposes a nationwide ban on such ads.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Brazil blocks betting access for 2.8 million Bolsa Família and BPC beneficiaries
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has cut off access to licensed betting platforms for 2.8 million welfare recipients including beneficiaries of Bolsa Família and the Continuous Cash Benefit (BPC), as authorities move to enforce a Supreme Federal Court ruling that bars the use of social‑programme funds for gambling.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Lopesan invests over €300m in three new Punta Cana resorts in Dominican Republic
Lopesan Hotel Group has strengthened its footprint in the Caribbean with the opening of three new resorts in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, following an investment of more than €300 million. The development adds over 1,000 rooms and represents the company’s largest expansion in the region since the launch of the
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
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