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Chilean tennis player Juan Carlos Saez banned for match-fixing

August 21, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Chile, Crime

An investigation into Juan Carlos Saez, a tennis player from Chile, has resulted in the player’s banning from the sport for participating in match-fixing. According to the Tennis Integrity Unit, Saez did not co...

Sun Dreams SA to enter Argentine casino market

Adam Morgan

July 5, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Argentina, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

South American casino giant, Sun Dreams SA, has reportedly signed a deal that will see it pay a minimum of $24.8 million in order to acquire Argentine operator, Nuevo Plaza Hotel Mendoza SA, along with the firm...

Thunderbird Resorts Incorporated completes Peruvian exit

Adam Morgan

April 18, 2018

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Peru, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Latin American casino operator Thunderbird Resorts Incorporated has reportedly announced the completion of a previously publicized deal that has seen it sell off all of its gaming operations in Peru to rival fi...

Chile stop of Latin American Poker Tour cancelled by PokerStars

Marie Kelley

February 12, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Chile, Poker

After a one-year break, the Latin American Poker Tour was revived by PokerStars, but unfortunately, the first stop of the tour has now been canceled. PokerStars has announced that the LAPT Chile stop will no lo...

Viña de Mar casino license up for grabs

Marie Kelley

October 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Chile, Licenses

A license to operate the Viña de Mar casino in Chile is up for grabs and two of the country's top operators are vying for the chance to run the property. Enjoy and Sun Dreams have both placed bids for the licen...

Thunderbird Resorts Incorporated to exit Peruvian casino market

Adam Morgan

October 10, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Peru, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Latin American casino operator Thunderbird Resorts Incorporated has announced the signing of a binding agreement that will see it sell all of its gaming operations in Peru to rival firm Sun Dreams SA in exchang...

Advent International Corporation purchasing “significant” stake in Enjoy SA

Adam Morgan

August 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Central & South America Gaming, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Chile, global private equity firm Advent International Corporation has announced that it has signed an agreement to spend up to $170 million in order to acquire a “significant” stake in local casino and hote...

Sun International to increase its stake in casino operator Sun Dreams

Adam Morgan

June 1, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Central & South America Gaming, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The firm behind South Africa’s Sun City Casino Resort, Sun International, has reportedly announced that it is set to boost its stake in Latin America-focused casino operator Sun Dreams to almost 65%. Accordi...

Gross gaming revenues decrease in Chile

Marie Kelley

March 31, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Chile, Economy/Finance

Casinos operating in Chile have seen a dip in gross gaming revenues, with the Chilean Gaming Control Board reporting February brought in only $39,887m via the seven municipal casinos of the country. This was a ...

Chile comptroller releases new guidelines for gambling machines

Marie Kelley

January 8, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Chile

Last week, the office of the comptroller general in Chile released a statement in which the clarification of gambling machines was provided to be used by municipal governments in regards to defining when the ma...

Terms agreed for Ciudad Del Este casino tender

Adam Morgan

December 6, 2016

Paraguay, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Central & South America Gaming

In Paraguay, the national gaming regulator has reportedly approved the final terms for bidders hoping to win the right to build and operate a new hotel and casino complex previously authorized for the country’s...

Confusion in Chile as appeals court rules against casino licensing process

Adam Morgan

October 31, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Chile, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Chile, a federal appeals court has upheld an action brought by casino operator Marina Del Sol against the Chilean Gaming Control Board and its tendering process for a quartet of expiring casino licenses. ...

Chile casinos see rise in revenues for July

Marie Kelley

September 3, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Chile, Economy/Finance

The month of July was a good one for casinos located in the Chile, with gross gaming revenues coming in at $40,970,435. The earnings for the month showed a 2.7% increase for July when compared to the same month...

Casinos of Chile see drop in revenues for May

Marie Kelley

July 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Chile, Economy/Finance

The Chilean Gaming Control Board recently released the statistics showing the gaming revenue amounts for the month of May. Chile gambling venues have continued to see growth over a twelve month time frame but f...

Sun International to invest in South American estate

Adam Morgan

June 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Peru

After receiving the final regulatory approvals for its merger with Chilean firm Dreams earlier in the month, Sun International is now reportedly set to invest up to $300 million to improve and expand its casino...