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Peru – Interest high for newly regulated online gambling industry
During the first 30 days of the enforcement of Law No. 31557, which regulates the operation of online gaming and sports betting, 145 authorization requests were submitted by both national and international companies to participate in online gambling.
Additionally, 144 affiliated service providers were registered, and 7 international ...
Brazil – Supreme Court validates law establishing health and tourism lotteries
In a unanimous decision, the plenary of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) upheld the federal law authorizing the creation of Health and Tourism Lotteries allocating part of their profits to the National Health Fund (FNS) and the Brazilian Tourism ...
Lawmakers take another look at Chile’s proposed online gambling bill
Chile’s online gambling bill was the subject of further debate last week after the Senate’s Economic Commission resumed its analysis of the proposed bill. Specially invited to this session were the General Manager of the Concepción ...Colombia – Coljuegos signs anti illegal gaming pact in Tolima
The president of Coljuegos, Marco Emilio Hincapié, the manager of the Tolima Lottery, Alexander Castro; the ...
Brazil – Rio de Janeiro State Lottery extends registration deadline for online gambling sites
Online gambling sites operate in Rio de Janeiro have been offered a chance to register with the government and ...
Chile – Senate economic commission resumes debate on online gambling bill
The Senate's Economic Commission has resumed the analysis of online gambling regulation in Chile. After the ...
Brazil – Lawmakers propose amendment to resolve tax on player winnings
The government could be close to resolving the issue of the tax rate on player winnings. President Luiz Inácio ...
Lithuania – Government seeks to tighten problem gaming measures and ban advertising
Legislative amendments have been drafted by the Lithuanian Finance Ministry aimed at strengthening gambling ...
Colombia – Coljuegos implements programme to legalise illegal slot machines
Coljuegos, Colombia's gambling regulator has issued a resolution to legalize illegal slot machines owned by small ...
