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Casino Trade Union debates Argentine Government Concession

Casino Trade Union contested the concession given to only one gaming operator. Since 2009, only one company has been given the concession to operate casino games in the province of San Juan, Argentina During a meeting organised to debate the San Juan Agreement, representatives of different sectors in the Argentinian province discussed the situation left by the pandemic in…

CAOLAB request resumption of official lottery agencies in Buenos Aires

CAOLAB insists that the decisions the government made to close official lottery agencies do not take into account the effects this will have on agencies and their workers In view of the decision of the Argentine Government to keep the shops and activities of the official lottery agencies of Greater Buenos Aires closed due to…

Streaming Platform Twitch is reportedly being sued $25 million for explicit content

Erik Estavillo files a 56-page lawsuit against the video game platform  Streaming platform Twitch is being sued by a viewer for $25 million USD. The plaintiff, Erik Estavillo, is a self-proclaimed sex addict who filed the complaint to the County of Santa Clara’s Superior Court in California.

Bolivian Gambling Authority puts online gambling on the table

Bolivia is on the road to legalising online Gambling after new amendment to the Bolivian Lottery and Gambling Law proposed The Bolivian Gambling Authority has proposed adding the online Gambling vertical to law in a new draft amendment to the Bolivian Lottery and Gambling Law. Law 060, which has been proposed by the Authority (Autoridad de Fiscalización del Juego, AJ) aims to boost the economy,…

Game Lounge acquires domain name Betting.com

The deal is part of the company’s move to expand into new US markets Game Lounge, through its holding company Game Lounge Sweden AB, has announced plans to diversify its strategy through an agreement to acquire the premium domain name Betting.com.

BetConnections and MGA Games are announching their partnership in Latin America

The partnership between the companies allows BetConnections to use MGA Games’ new and successful content and make it available to their operators BetConnections, the online casino platform known throughout Latin America, has signed an agreement with the reputed MGA Games, who specialize in creating fantastic slots and localized video bingos for global operators.

iGaming transactions face new Mexican tax reform

The new tax will distinguish between land-based betting venues and online gaming companies, whilst also drawing a line between foreign and local businesses Approved by the government in December 2019,  Mexico’s 2020 Economic Package comes into effect in two weeks, including a newly introduced VAT charge for foreign iGaming companies, as well as non-gambling entertainment…

Pragmatic Play expands its footprint in Latin America

Pragmatic Play appoints Victor Arias as new Vice President of its rising Latin American hub in Argentina as the company looks to establish itself in the region After almost three years as a global business development manager of Patagonia Entertainment, Victor Arias has now joined Pragmatic Play, becoming the new Vice President of this growing Latin American business. 

Salsa Technology accelerates LatAm growth with Mustang Money partnership

Salsa Technology has accelerated its Latin American expansion strategy by signing a major content deal with one of Mexico’s leading operators, Mustang Money Salsa Technology’s portfolio of world-class games will be made available to Mustang Money customers via BTOBet’s platform. The extensive library of Salsa Technology games will be accessible through one simple integration where…

ORYX Gaming launches Tournaments and Leaderboards tool

ORYX Gaming has introduced its one of a kind Realtime Tournaments and Leaderboards tool to further increase player engagement and retention through exclusive competitions ORYX’s new tool will enable operators to set up slot tournaments, across multiple game providers,  with a real-time data feed which allows players to track and compare their results with others,…