South America Gambling News.
Brazil's regulated market has opened the door to the largest opportunity in Latin American gambling history. We cover the licensing race, operator strategies and regulatory developments across South America.
Evoplay Expands Brazil Reach With 24-Game OleyBet Deal
A new content deal will see 24 titles integrated into OleyBet’s casino via Sportingtech in Brazil’s regulated market.
Bally’s Intralot Locks 12-Year Chile Lottery System Deal
The deal includes a full system replacement across retail and digital, with 2,500 terminals and a migration to the LotosX Omni platform.
Brazil iGaming Growth Shifts Focus to Execution Pressure
Early growth confirms demand at scale, but operators now face rising pressure on compliance, localization, and margins.
LBPay Strengthens Efforts Against Illegal Betting by Joining IBIA Forum
LBPay, a licensed payment institution, confirmed on 9 April 2026 that it has joined the IBIA Payment Providers Forum in Brazil.
Brazil Bill Targets Full Betting Ban Less Than a Year After Regulation
A new bill in Brazil seeks to ban fixed-odds betting nationwide, reversing the 2023 regulatory framework and forcing operators to exit within weeks if passed.
Brazil Betting Ban Bill Puts 13$Bn Market and Tax Revenue at Risk
Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) has warned that a proposed betting ban could shift activity to illegal operators and disrupt the regulated market.
Brazil Unifies Betting Tax Code Under DARF 9197 from April 1
Ordinance SPA/MF No. 784 sets one DARF code for all social security contributions from fixed-odds betting operators. Multiple codes under the same law are now replaced by code 9197.
Rio Lottery Leadership Shift Keeps Regulatory Model Intact
Fabiola Esteves Rocha replaces Hazenclever Cançado after his resignation, tied to Brazil’s election rules, with no change to the existing regulation.
Allwyn Abandons €327m Novibet Deal Amid HCC Antitrust Pressure
The operator will pivot capital toward other European jurisdictions after joint proposals failed to satisfy Greek competition regulators.
AMIG Hits Back at Lula’s Women’s Day Call to Ban Online Betting in Brazil
The association representing 1,400 women in Brazil's gaming industry said Lula turned a day meant to celebrate women into a threat against their jobs.
Lotería de Medellín Leads 2025 Health Contributions with COP 52 Billion Transfer
In 2025, Colombia’s lottery industry contributed COP 650 billion to the national health system. This was a 9% increase from the year before.
QTech Expands Live Supply With Yeebet and REBEL Deal
The B2B aggregator QTech integrates Yeebet Live and REBEL Live into a single system, expanding multi-studio coverage for operators in emerging markets.
New York Sues Valve Over Loot Boxes, Targeting Billion-Dollar Skin Market
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Valve over loot boxes in three major titles on February 26.
Betshield Appoints Elizabeth Leiva Goycochea to Drive LatAm Expansion
Leiva, CEO of CGS Events, joins Betshield to lead expansion across Latin American and Caribbean regulated markets.
Caixa Pulls Pix Cash Services from Brazil’s Lottery Outlets
The suspension of Pix Saque and Pix Troco at lottery counters puts the cash flow of thousands of small operators at direct risk.