James Marrison
Costa Rica begins CRC361.5m sanction proceedings against 10 casinos
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Finance has begun proceedings against 10 casinos after inspections identified undeclared gaming activity, electronic-invoicing failures and other tax irregularities.
Hacienda said it had determined CRC361.5m ($785,000) in sanctions following the enforcement action. The figure represents sanctions identified by the ...
Congress president extends betting ban amendment deadline in Brazil
Brazilian Congress president Davi Alcolumbre has extended the deadline for lawmakers to submit amendments to the provisional measure prohibiting fixed-odds betting, giving deputies and senators additional time to propose changes to the ...
Lula doubts Congress will overturn Brazil’s betting ban
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he doubted Congress would overturn his government’s prohibition of fixed-odds betting, as Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 formally entered the legislative process. Speaking on the Flow ...Buenos Aires bill proposes tighter online betting controls
Lawmakers in Argentina’s Buenos Aires province have introduced a wide-ranging bill to strengthen online betting ...
Senator proposes tighter online betting controls in Colombia
Colombian senator Gustavo Moreno said he was preparing legislation to strengthen controls on online gambling, ...
Brazil seeks blocking of 5,209 betting domains after nationwide ban
Brazilian authorities have referred 5,209 betting-related domains for blocking as the government begins enforcing ...
Brazil betting industry files Supreme Court challenge to Lula ban
Brazil’s betting industry has formally challenged the government’s ban on fixed-odds betting, with the National ...
Brazil sets 6 October deadline for betting market shutdown
Brazil’s government has set out the timetable for dismantling the country’s regulated betting market, with ...
Coljuegos health collections rise 39% through August on sports betting growth in Colombia
Colombia’s gambling regulator Coljuegos collected COP977.220bn for the country’s subsidised health system between ...
Brazil betting industry weighs Supreme Court challenge to Lula ban
Brazil’s betting industry is preparing a coordinated legal response to the country’s newly imposed gambling ban, ...
