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.

Cipriani Secures $190M Loan for Punta del Este Luxury Resort, Casino Project

Vanja Mitic
Casino Destinations, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Uruguay
Cipriani, a renowned international hospitality brand, has secured a substantial financial boost in the form of a $190 million loan to support its expanding luxury portfolio. The loan, provided by Beach Point Ca...

Brazil’s Betting Sector Sounds Alarm Over Potential Tax Increases

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brazil, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxes
As Brazil's government considers tax reforms to offset potential fiscal shortfalls, leaders from the country’s licensed betting industry have issued a strong collective warning: raising taxes on regulated opera...

Flutter Entertainment Acquires Majority Stake of Brazilian Operator NSX Group via $350M Deal

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Brazil, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
Flutter Entertainment, the global leader in online sports betting and iGaming, announced on May 14, 2025, the completion of its acquisition of a majority 56% stake in NSX Group, the operator behind the prominen...

Brazil’s Ministry of Sports and Sportradar Join Forces to Combat Match-Fixing

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brazil, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
Brazil’s Ministry of Sports has entered into a formal Technical Cooperation Agreement (ACT) with Sportradar Group AG, a global leader in sports data and integrity services, to strengthen efforts against match-f...

OpenBet and Endeavor Drive New Growth Era Following Strategic Buyout

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gaming software, Brazil, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Mobile gaming, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
OpenBet, a leading entity in the betting and gaming sector, has officially completed its management buyout, marking a pivotal transition in its corporate journey. The sale, orchestrated by Endeavor Group Holdin...

Relax Gaming Boosts Latin American Presence with Strategic Market Entries and New Games

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Brazil, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Peru, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
Relax Gaming, the acclaimed iGaming aggregator and unique content supplier, has significantly expanded its footprint in Latin America by launching its services in Brazil and Peru on January 1st. This move is pa...

Loterj Halts Nationwide Betting Operations Following Supreme Court Ruling

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Brazil, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Central & South America Gaming, Lottery, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
The State Lottery of Rio de Janeiro (Loterj) has issued an ordinance suspending all betting operations beyond the state's borders. This decision follows a ruling by Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça, who ord...