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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 Lottery, Mario Parada; the Regulatory Deputy Director of the Internal Revenue Service (SII), Simón RamÃrez and Director of the…
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 legislative recess in February, parliament returned to normal activities and received presentations from the Association of Online Betting Platforms, the Superintendence of Casinos of Games (SCJ), and Polla Chilena de Beneficencia. Lawyer Carlos Baeza, advisor to Betsson, Betano, BetWarrior, Coolbet,…
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 Lula da Silva sanctioned online sports betting and casino games on December 30. The original bill provided that prizes up to BRL 2,112 (the limit of the lowest Personal Income Tax bracket at the time) would…
Spain – Minister of Industry and Tourism comes out in support of Hard Rock in Tarragona
The Minister of Industry and Tourism of Spain, Jordi Hereu, has commented on the mega complex that Hard Rock is seeking to build in Tarragona, affirming that if it does go ahead , then it would contribute to diversifying tourism in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Talking to press, Hereu pointed out that in his…
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 businesses. According to Coljuegos president, Marco Emilio Hincapié, the strategy aims to promote legal betting and formalize around 100,000 slot machines operating in Colombia which do not currently meet legal requirements. In the resolution slot machines are referred to by…
Brazil – Lula criticises online gambling industry
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the online gambling sector at an event held on Friday, February 23 in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil’s president made comparisons between online gambling with the so-called “jogo do bicho,” (the animal game) which is illegal in Brazil. Talking during a Petrobras event at the Museum of Modern Art…
Colombia – Coljuegos pushing forward with public policy on responsible gambling
In order to promote informed decision-making among players in the country, Coljuegos is advancing in structuring a public policy on responsible gambling, the first of its kind in Latin America. According to the president of Coljuegos, Marco Emilio Hincapié, the objective is to foster a culture of responsible betting and raise awareness among players about…
Brazil – New gambling board goes into operation
Brazil’s new gambling board has gone into operation. The announcement was made via the Official Gazette of the Union which also announced the first 15 appointments of the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) which will come under the Ministry of Finance. Simone Aparecida Vicentini was appointed as the deputy secretary of the agency. While…
Brazil – Committee approves ban on online payments for unlawful games
The Communication and Digital Rights Committee (CCDD) has approved PL 3,403/2023, which prohibits payments over the internet for games considered illegal in Brazil. The project, by Senator Eduardo Girão received a favourable opinion from Senator Hamilton Mourão and will now go before the Committee on Economic Affairs (CAE) for analysis. According to the Brazilian Senate…
