Central & South America Gaming

World Casino News covers LatAm and the Caribbean in this section. Articles about casinos in the North/Latin American country of Mexico can be found here. Look for news about the big resorts or up and coming developments in Antigua and Barbuda, as well as any possible movement in the Brazilian regulatory scheme.

We also cover industry events such as SAGSE LATAM, new casino openings in Chile and Argentina, Colombian regulatory matters, and mergers & acquisitions country by country.

While reading any article in this section please feel free to click on the highlighted links in the story to explore the casinos of the region through our detailed reviews of every casino on the planet.

Sportingtech Integrates RubyPlay’s Content Into Award-Winning Platform to Further Expand in Latin America

Sportingtech, a prominent betting and content aggregation platform provider, has signed a content integration deal with the dynamic game development studio RubyPlay. Under the partnership, the studio will provi...

Pragmatic Play Strengthens Its Position in LatAm Through the Partnership with Ecuabet; Releases New Slot Wheel O’Gold

Pragmatic Play, one of the most popular suppliers of thrilling games, joined forces with Ecuabet to expand its presence in Ecuador.  Strengthening the position in Ecuador: Two successful companies have pa...

Uruguayan Lawmakers Approve Tender Conditions to Re-Launch Carmelo Hotel and Casino

It’s now official. The Uruguayan government has approved the tender conditions for the state-owned Carmelo Hotel and Casino. The winning bidder will reportedly be expected to bring the  property back into a lux...

Four countries that allow casino apps and rules surrounding them

The rules surrounding online gambling and the use of casino apps vary from place to place, and it has become near impossible to keep track of what country thinks what and what rules are binding. This confusion ...

Brazilian Online Gaming and Betting Market Is Thriving, More Than US$11 Billion Gambled in 2023

The popularity of online gaming and betting in Brazil is increasing, and the country benefits from it. From the beginning of 2023 to November the players in Brazil spent about 54 billion reais (US$11.1 billion)...

Spinomenal Invites Players to Embrace the Carnival Spirit and Compete in Carnaval Dos Ganhadores Tournament

Spinomenal, one of the leading content providers in the iGaming industry, celebrates the globally famous Carnival of Brazil and invites all its fans from Brazil to celebrate it together and enjoy the unforgetta...

MeridianBet Awaits Brazilian License and the Completion of Acquisition by Golden Matrix

Since the 2001 launch, an industry pioneer and a leading Southeast European online casino and sports betting operator MeridianBet Group has expanded operations across Europe, Africa, and Latin America to consta...

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Validates Online Gambling And Sports Wagering Bill

It was recently revealed that Brazil will officially debut a federal marketplace for sports wagering. In addition, when launched, it will involve modalities for the official management of online casino games. ...

Join Pragmatic Play in Its Newest Live Casino Adventure Treasure Island Following the Brazilian Expansion

Pragmatic Play further expands its impressive portfolio of games with the newest Live Casino release, Treasure Island. One of the most famous casino software suppliers in the iGaming industry surprised the fans...

Rafael Caiaffa Suspended from BSOP Millions for Violating Tournament Rules

On 20 November 2023, a Brazilian poker player Rafael Caiaffa was suspended indefinitely from the Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) Millions event for breaking a tournament rule. As reported, Caiaffa added extra ...

Stake Acquires Betfair Colombia to Take Advantage of the Market Growth Potential

Stake.com, a fast-growing casino and sports betting operator, acquires Betfair Colombia, an affiliate of the UK-based global sports betting service provider. As reported, the details of the acquisition deal hav...

Online Gambling To Debut In Córdoba As Soon As Presidential Elections Are Over

The provincial government of Córdoba has revealed that online gambling will ultimately make its debut here. Additionally, the debut is planned to happen 48 hours after the November 19 presidential runoff electi...