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Porto Alegre slots hall ordered to close after three raids

April 9, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brazil, Casino closures, Licenses

A little over five months after opening its doors in the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre and the Winfil slots hall has reportedly been officially ordered to close following multiple police raids. Acc...

Scientific Games acquires majority stake in EsysnetG

Kim M

March 1, 2018

Bingo, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Brazil, Game manufacturers, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In a move that will expand its video bingo offering, leading provider of games, systems and services for casino, lottery and social gaming, Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) has announced that is has ...

Brazilian bank asks to be appointed as a gambling regulator

Adam Morgan

November 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brazil, Economy/Finance

As measures to bring regulated online and land-based gaming to Brazil continue to wind their way through the legislative process, the man behind the nation’s largest state-owned bank has reportedly asked that h...

Vote on Brazilian gambling legislation promised for November

Kim M

October 27, 2017

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

If a promise made by the president of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies comes to fruition, Brazil may be the next nation to introduce a regulatory framework to legalize gambling. Brazilian news magazine Veja repo...

American casino giants reportedly eyeing Brazil casino prospects

Adam Morgan

July 25, 2017

Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brazil

With legislation that is set to legalize casino gambling in Japan continuing to take shape, some of the largest Las Vegas-based operators are reportedly said to be considering Brazil as the next big internation...

Brazil lawmaker proposes new online gambling measure

Adam Morgan

July 20, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Brazil, Online Gambling News

Legislators in Brazil are reportedly soon set to consider a measure that would prohibit local players from utilizing credit cards and other electronic payment methods in order to deposit or withdraw funds at no...

Looming political scandal threatens proposed Brazil casino legislation

Adam Morgan

May 18, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brazil, Bribery

In Brazil, a political scandal that could derail proposed legislation to legalize casinos is brewing after a disgraced oil and mining billionaire reportedly agreed to provide details of alleged illegal bribes h...

Sheldon Adelson proposes $8 billion casino idea to Rio Mayor

Alex Lanter

May 12, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Brazil, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance

Casino mogul and Forbes’ 2017 world's richest gambling billionaire, Sheldon Adelson, has reportedly met with Rio De Janeiro Mayor Marcelo Crivella and President Michel Temer to pitch an idea for an $8 billion r...

Trio express interest in bringing a casino resort to Brazilian state of Minas Gerais

Adam Morgan

April 4, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Brazil

Amid the continuing legislative debate regarding the future of legalized gambling in Brazil, at least three foreign firms have reportedly expressed an interest in building and operating a casino resort complex ...

Gaming Laboratories International participates in Brazilian discussion

Adam Morgan

December 21, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Brazil, Licenses

Gaming and lottery testing and assessment services provider Gaming Laboratories International recently participated in an open government discussion regarding the future of legalized gambling in Brazil. Cond...

Brazil: New gaming bill now being debated by Lower House

Kim M

December 18, 2016

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

The ongoing debate among deputies in the lower house both for and against new gaming legislation in Brazil means further delays for the issue that has been pending for 25 years. In early November the Special...

Brazil Gambling Law Vote Date Set

Alex Lanter

November 22, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Brazil

The prospect of a legalized gambling industry in Brazil is one step closer to becoming a reality, as Renan Calheiros, the president of the Senate of Brazil, has officially announced a voting date for the new ga...

Regional and international investors attracted to Brazil on legalized gambling outlook

Lars Jones

November 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brazil, Online gambling regulation, Central & South America Gaming, Conferences / Trade Shows

The push for legalized casinos and online gambling in Brazil is maturing and at an advanced stage in the legislative process. Proposed Laws 442/91 and 186/2014 would regulate internet casinos, bingo, and lotter...

December vote for Brazil casino legislation

Adam Morgan

November 19, 2016

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

In Brazil, the Federal Senate will reportedly vote on proposed legislation during the first week of December that could legalize multiple forms of gambling including land-based casinos and bingo parlors alongsi...

Gambling bill approved by Brazil Senate committee

Kim M

November 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brazil, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting

After postponing the vote on a new draft of its gambling bill last month, another step has been taken by Brazil towards launching a regulated online gambling market, with the approval of SB 186/2014. The Spe...

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Porto Alegre slots hall ordered to close after three raids

Scientific Games acquires majority stake in EsysnetG

Brazilian bank asks to be appointed as a gambling regulator

Vote on Brazilian gambling legislation promised for November

American casino giants reportedly eyeing Brazil casino prospects

Brazil lawmaker proposes new online gambling measure

Looming political scandal threatens proposed Brazil casino legislation

Sheldon Adelson proposes $8 billion casino idea to Rio Mayor

Trio express interest in bringing a casino resort to Brazilian state of Minas Gerais

Gaming Laboratories International participates in Brazilian discussion

Brazil: New gaming bill now being debated by Lower House

Brazil Gambling Law Vote Date Set

Regional and international investors attracted to Brazil on legalized gambling outlook

December vote for Brazil casino legislation

Gambling bill approved by Brazil Senate committee

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