Brazil

Rei do Pitaco Seeks Approval for Brazilian Online Betting License

Rei do Pitaco, a leading name in Brazil's digital sports scene, recently took a significant step towards diversifying its offerings by applying for a sports betting and iGaming license under Brazil's newly amen...

Brazil Mandates Gaming Licenses by End of 2024; Non-compliant Operators Face Regulatory Action

The Brazilian government has established a December 2024 deadline for gaming operators to secure licenses or face penalties starting January 1, 2025. This requirement is detailed in Normative Ordinance 827, pub...

Brazil Introduces 15% Tax on Player Prizes in Betting and Online Gambling

Brazil has solidified its tax framework concerning player prizes and winnings within its burgeoning betting market. The Federal Revenue Service (RFB) of Brazil has officially outlined its stance on personal inc...

Pragmatic Play and bplay Forge Alliance to Bolster Brazilian iGaming Landscape

Pragmatic Play, a renowned content provider in the iGaming sector, has inked yet another significant deal in Latin America, this time joining forces with prominent operator bplay to solidify its foothold in Bra...

Kiron Interactive Extends Its Partnership with Hulu Sport to Deliver Its Product in Ethiopia

A renowned developer of virtual sports and numbers games, Kiron Interactive strengthens its position in Ethiopia through a deal with Hulu Sport, a leading operator in the market.  Deal with Hulu Sport: Th...

Brazil Seen as Future of Sports Betting; Could Replace US as Next Main Market for Sports Betting Gold Rush

The official legalization of sports wagering in Brazil occurred at the end of previous year, and the beginning of betting is projected to start during the next or this quarter, while watchdogs work through thei...

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...

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...