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.
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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...
Eleven of the 12 defendants from the U.S. Department of Justice’s “Black Friday” crackdown on April 15, 2011, have now resolved their cases with the Department of Justice (DOJ) as the founder and co-owner of Co...
When changes occur in regards to rules and regulations involving the online gambling industry in a given market, it can give operators pause and possibly cause the iGaming provider to remove their services from...
The firm behind South Africa’s Sun City Casino Resort, Sun International, has reportedly announced that it is set to boost its stake in Latin America-focused casino operator Sun Dreams to almost 65%.
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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...
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...
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 ...
Casinos operating in Chile have seen a dip in gross gaming revenues, with the Chilean Gaming Control Board reporting February brought in only $39,887m via the seven municipal casinos of the country. This was a ...
In an effort to further grow its presence in South America, slot machine and casino management systems innovator Konami Gaming Incorporated has named Atlantic Ventures as its exclusive distributor for the natio...
In Paraguay, the National Ports Authority has reportedly announced that it intends to report the nation’s president to the public prosecutor over a plan to use its land in order to build a new hotel and casino ...
Global slot and video gaming machines designer and manufacturer International Game Technology has premiered its Spin Ferno spinning-reel tournament systems solution in Mexico via installations at a trio of prop...
Following the publication last month of new nationwide guidelines that established clearer definitions for gambling machines, the Chilean state of Valparaiso has reportedly announced that it plans to be the fir...
In Mexico, local representatives from the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party have reportedly formally asked the governor for the northern state of Nuevo Leon to halve the amount senior citizens must pay u...
Chile and Argentina gaming, lodging, and restaurant operator, Enjoy SA is getting ready to pick up the remaining 55 percent of shares in the Conrad Punta del Este Resort in Uraguay from Caesars Entertainment Co...
An extended New Year's celebration became unforgettable for a group of Brazilian friends playing roulette at the Conrad Punta del Este Resort and Casino Hotel in Uruguay. Pedro Grendene Bartelle, a successful b...