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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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Televisa is a media company with a focus on gaming that operates the PlayCity casino brands. The company recently announced plans to expand their gaming offerings in Mexico. A statement was released by the comp...
The Colombian gambling industry is one of the most attractive markets in Latin America for gaming providers as the government has legalized gambling, lottery and horse racing. However, one of the main challenge...
The month of July was a good one for casinos located in the Chile, with gross gaming revenues coming in at $40,970,435. The earnings for the month showed a 2.7% increase for July when compared to the same month...
With lawmakers in Brazil preparing to vote on landmark legislation as early as November, gaming and leisure industry consultant The Innovation Group has announced that it is in the process of developing a natio...
The legal battle that delayed the licensing process for the casino in the city of Chillán in Chile has finally come to an end as the Resolution Council of the Chilean Gaming Board (SJC) has awarded the license ...
After a two-year delay, next Monday a final decision will be made by the Deciding Council of the Chilean Gaming Control Board (SJC) over which of two companies will be awarded the gaming license for the casino ...
Rumors recently surfaced in Monterrey that the Caliente group was planning on reopening a local casino and was recruiting staff members in the area. This rumor has led to the mayor of Monterrey, Adrián de la Ga...
Originally expected to open a few months ago, the Ovalle Casino Resort in Chile opened its doors to eager players on Saturday; ahead of the September 4 deadline.
The casino has been authorized by the Chilean...
In the Chaco province of Argentina, a new amendment recently passed in regards to the gaming industry of the area. In the future, any casinos or gambling halls will have to be discussed during a public hearing ...
In Argentina, the government is investigating allegations that the former governor of Buenos Aires Province laundered money generated by bingo halls and lotteries before using the proceeds to finance his unsucc...
More than 3,000 businesses were visited by researchers as part of a study conducted by the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urban Studies at The Pontifical Catholic University of Chile on behalf of the Chile...
The top athletes and sports teams from all parts of the world are flying to Rio de Janerio, Brazil to take part in the 2016 Rio Olympics, scheduled to begin August 5. The Nevada Gaming Control Board recently co...
After being elected the President of the Chamber of Deputies just last week, Rodrigo Maia is now showing his support for gaming legislation in Brazil. Maia won the position during a second round ballot by earni...
According to Miguel Angel Ochoa, the President of the Mexican Gaming Association (AIEJA), the Mexican casino boom will likely continue for several years, doubling volume before the end of 2018.
As Ochoa poin...
The Chilean Gaming Control Board recently released the statistics showing the gaming revenue amounts for the month of May. Chile gambling venues have continued to see growth over a twelve month time frame but f...