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.

Rei do Pitaco Joins Brazil’s Regulated Sports Betting Market

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brazil, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Central & South America Gaming, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports
Rei do Pitaco (RDP), Brazil's leading fantasy sports operator, is officially transitioning into the country's regulated sports betting market. Founded in 2019 by Kiko Augusto, RDP has dominated the fantasy spor...

Chile Opens Nationwide Casino Permit Bidding for 2025 With Regional Quotas

Vanja Mitic
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino Destinations, Casino proposals, Gaming Industry News, Chile, Casino project updates, Licenses, Licensing
Chile's Superintendency of Gaming Casinos (SCJ) has initiated a detailed process for granting new casino operating permits, offering businesses an opportunity to participate in the country's evolving gaming ind...

Brazil Grants 71 Betting Licenses as Regulated Online Market Prepares to Launch in January 2025

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brazil, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Licensing
The Brazilian government has taken a decisive step in regulating its betting industry, approving 71 federal licenses for online operators as the country moves toward launching its regulated market on January 1,...

Latin America’s Online Gambling Industry Poised for Explosive Growth; Forcasted to Surpass $7.86 Billion by 2027

Vanja Mitic
Argentina, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Brazil, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Chile, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Peru, Online Gambling News, Financial Press Releases
Latin America’s online gambling industry is set to experience unprecedented growth, with gross revenue expected to exceed $7.86 billion by 2027. According to a recently published report by regulatory intelligen...

Curaçao’s Gaming Control Board Defends Licensing Amid Scrutiny

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Central & South America Gaming, Curaçao Casinos, Online Gambling News
The Gaming Control Board (GCB) of Curaçao has released an official statement addressing recent allegations about its gaming licensing practices, particularly regarding the contentious bankruptcy of operator BC....

Kambi Partners with Rei do Pitaco for Brazil’s 2025 Sports Betting Launch

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Brazil, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
In anticipation of Brazil’s regulated sports betting market launch in January 2025, a landmark agreement has been forged between Kambi Group plc, a global leader in premium sports betting technology, and Rei do...

OpenBet Partners with Grupo Silvio Santos to Launch TQJ Sports Betting Brand

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Brazil, Technology, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
OpenBet, a premier global provider of betting technology and services, has finalized a significant long-term agreement to launch a new sports betting and gaming brand, Todos Querem Jogar (TQJ), under the umbrel...