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.

OpenBet and Endeavor Drive New Growth Era Following Strategic Buyout

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Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Brazil, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, 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.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brazil, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, 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...

Brazil Grants 37 Permanent Betting Licenses in Regulatory Expansion

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brazil, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing
In a notable expansion of Brazil's betting industry, the Ministry of Finance’s Prizes and Betting Secretariat (SPA) has issued a significant update in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU). As of this Tuesday...

DigiPlus Interactive Seeks Local Partner for Online Gaming Expansion in Brazil

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, Philippines
DigiPlus Interactive Corp., a Philippine-based gaming company, is actively seeking a local strategic partner to help launch its online gaming operations in Brazil. The company was granted a license to operate s...

Will slots still dominate the market in 2025? What to expect of the Brazilian gambling market

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Colombia, Argentina, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brazil, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Central & South America Gaming, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News
Brazil is quickly becoming an iGaming hub with a huge population of tech-savvy people and sports lovers dominating the country. Well, looking at the dynamic market flooding that is all over the country, operato...

Legal Struggles Mount for Rio de Janeiro Lottery Amid Geolocation Ruling

Vanja Mitic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Brazil, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro State Lottery, also known as Loterj, is facing mounting legal challenges as it grapples with a Supreme Federal Court (STF) ruling that restricts its ability to operate beyond state borde...

Brazil Reveals 2025 Licenses for Sports Betting and Online Gaming

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Brazil, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Central & South America Gaming, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has released an official list of licensed operators for fixed-odds sports betting and online gaming, effective January 1, 2025. The Prizes and Betting Secretariat (SPA) outlined tha...

Rei do Pitaco Joins Brazil’s Regulated Sports Betting Market

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Brazil, World Casino News, 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
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino Destinations, Casino proposals, Casino News, 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
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Argentina, Brazil, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Chile, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, 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...