With the acquisition of iSoftBet by IGT, a new software giant is on the horizon
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Aaron Gonzalez
, 18 April 2022
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The agreement is now final. International Game Technology (IGT), the brand known for famous slots such as Family Guy, Siberian Storm or Ghostbusters has announced that it has closed the transaction for the acquisition of iSoftBet for 160 Mill. $ in cash. An agreement that makes a lot of sense for IGT that so [...]
30th anniversary of the SAGSE LatAm gaming fair in Buenos Aires
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Aaron Gonzalez
, 8 April 2022
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During the last days of March, the SAGSE LatAm expo was held in Buenos Aires, where the main references of the industry in Latin America participated. The event represented the resumption of face-to-face meetings after the pandemic and was declared a success by its organizers. Space [...]
Decrease in gross income from online gambling
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Aaron Gonzalez
, 6 April 2022
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The report for the last quarter of 2021 published by the DGOJ registers a decrease in gross online gambling revenues that are at the annual minimum. This decline is attributed to a sharp decline in sports betting. Poker, although it goes up a bit, it also continues [...]
Colombia affirms itself as the leader of the game at the GAT Expo
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Aaron Gonzalez
, 23 March 2022
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The sector's recovery after the pandemic is one of the most successful in the world. With a solid regulation for a decade, Colombia stands as the industry example for other Latin American markets. At this year's GAT Expo, the virtues of this [were highlighted...]
The GAT fair is held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
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Aaron Gonzalez
, 16 March 2022
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This same week the most important igaming fair in Latin America is held in Colombia, which closes tomorrow. The GAT fair is endorsed by important international sponsors. The events organized this March in Cartagena de Indias will be followed by a showcase in Bogotá in October and the Caribbean fair [...]
Playtech rejects the pre-agreement for its acquisition by Aristocrat
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Aaron Gonzalez
, 4 March 2022
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Aristocrat, one of the largest and most important slot machine producers on the market, had made a great effort, and not a small economic offer, to get hold of Playtech, the well-known casino software developer that stands out for its series of videoslots with incredible jackpots. The deal seemed closed [...]
Instant payment systems are crucial in Latin America
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Aaron Gonzalez
, 16 February 2022
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Financial inclusion in Latin America is an issue. Many potential clients are unbanked as we know it in Europe or they do not have access or, simply, they distrust credit cards. Looking for instant solutions adapted to the digital age has become crucial for the development of e-commerce...]
Online casinos are betting on a greater business concentration
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Aaron Gonzalez
, 9 February 2022
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The online casino industry is experiencing an unprecedented business concentration. Movements are observed that show reconfigurations of the strategic board. With the opening of the market in the American continent to online games and betting, especially in the United States, Colombia, Argentina and Mexico, the main brands [...]
Betsson, with strength in the Latin American online betting market
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Aaron Gonzalez
, 2 February 2022
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Now that Colbet will officially become Betsson Colombia and with new sports sponsorship agreements closed, we take a look at Betsson's business in Latin America with an eye on the soccer world Cup at the end of the year. Latin America has become one of the [...]
The Brazilian lottery Caixa closes its best year of activity
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Aaron Gonzalez
, 17 January 2022
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The collection in 2021 was the highest in its history, amounting to 18.5 billion reais, which translates into about US$ 3.2 million. This milestone marks the good moment of betting in Brazil, and seems to prepare the ground for the definitive implementation of the online modality. [...]
The companies that are positioning themselves in the emerging Argentine market
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Aaron Gonzalez
, 5 January 2022
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The key districts of the city and the Province of Buenos Aires have begun issuing online gambling licenses, which is a milestone in Argentine regulation. Some companies in the gaming industry have found strategic places to insert themselves in this crucial Latin American market. [...]
CeJuego reviews the online game 2020 in New Zealand
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Aaron Gonzalez
, 24 December 2021
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With updated data and based on the quarterly and annual reports published by the DGOJ, the Spanish gaming employers' association CeJuego has reviewed the situation of online gambling during 2020 in its recently published Yearbook of the Game in New Zealand 2021. Perhaps, the most significant figure...]
DGOJ publishes the summary of the online game during the 3rd quarter of 2021
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Aaron Gonzalez
, 22 December 2021
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The main magnitudes decrease. This could be the summary of the third quarter of 2021 for online gambling in New Zealand according to data published by the Directorate General for Gaming Regulation. The months of July to September have been the worst for the online gambling industry...]
Increase the performance of online gambling in Portugal
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Aaron Gonzalez
, 15 December 2021
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Coming to the end of the year is a good opportunity to review the figures and data of online gambling in the neighboring country, Portugal. The end of 2020 has already meant a significant increase in gaming-related revenues, has the upward trend continued during 2021? The [...]
Puerto Rico evaluates the regulation of online sports betting
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Aaron Gonzalez
, 8 December 2021
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The Gaming Commission of the Government of Puerto Rico has opened the evaluation period of the applications submitted for the acquisition of the license that allows online sports betting to operate on the island. Being a commonwealth associated with the United States, the big North American bookmakers would be [...]