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Supreme Court chief targets illegal betting as ‘perfect’ tool for money laundering in Brazil
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) president, Justice Luiz Edson Fachin, has branded the spread of criminal factions a “contemporary tragedy” and warned that illegal online betting platforms have become a key channel for laundering criminal proceeds.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Coljuegos intensifies AI‑driven crackdown on illegal betting sites in Colombia
Colombia’s gambling regulator Coljuegos has ordered the blocking of more than 46,000 illegal betting websites since 2022, underscoring a sharp escalation in enforcement against unlicensed online operators.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Brazil’s federal prosecutors open inquiry into betting ad regulation during World Cup
Brazil's Federal Public Ministry (MPF) has launched a civil public inquiry to investigate whether the federal government has adequately regulated and supervised advertising by online sports betting platforms during broadcasts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, raising fresh questions about the enforcement of the country's gambling legislation.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Brazilian Senate probes betting advertising, calls for tighter rules
The Brazilian Senate has opened a wide‑ranging discussion on the public‑health and consumer impacts of fixed‑odds betting, with a particular focus on the surge in betting advertising during major football broadcasts.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Senate edges towards vote on casino and gambling bill in Brazil says senator
Senator Irajá Abreu has said that the Federal Senate may vote, before the July parliamentary recess, on the bill that regulates games of chance in Brazil. The proposal authorises the operation of casinos and bingo halls, legalises the “jogo do bicho” numbers game, and permits betting on horse racing.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Pressure builds in Brazil for advertising restrictions
Senator Carlos Portinho has called, in a speech in the Senate plenary, for progress in the Chamber of Deputies on bills approved by the Senate concerning the regulation of sports betting advertising.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Puerto Rico mayors question distribution of gaming machine revenues
The President of the Puerto Rico Mayors Association, Jorge González Otero, has raised concerns over the legislative allocation of $4.7m in gaming machine revenues to just 10 municipalities, calling for transparency in the criteria used to distribute the funds.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Colombia court freezes Coljuegos’ online betting ad rules pending legal review
Colombia’s Council of State has provisionally suspended key provisions of Resolution 20231000019054 of 2023, a regulatory framework issued by Coljuegos governing advertising by online betting operators.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Congress to debate correction of online betting consumption tax in Peru
Peru’s Congress is due to debate changes to the tax treatment of online betting and remote gaming, with the discussion centred on corrections to the Selective Consumption Tax framework applied to the sector.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Cipriani Punta del Este confirms December 2026 opening for ultra‑luxury casino in Uruguay
The Cipriani development in Punta del Este has reached a new milestone, with promoters confirming that the Cipriani Resort, Residences & Casino Punta del Este is scheduled to open its doors in December 2026.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Ecuador raises licensing and compliance requirements for sports betting companies
Ecuador has significantly raised the bar for companies seeking to operate in the sportsbetting market, using secondary legislation to tighten both the economic and regulatory conditions for entry.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
Santa Fe province authorises four online sportsbetting platforms in Argentina
The province of Santa Fe has moved to formalise a segment of its online betting market by granting licences to four sports betting platforms.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
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