Absolutely. I’d make the suspensions the immediate news, then explain the regulatory action and reasons. I’ve also corrected the terminology to Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) throughout. Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has suspended seven betting operators following a series of precautionary measures issued by the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) on August 13…
The Congress of Mexico has received a proposal to reform the Federal Law on Games and Raffles of 1947, targeting greater controls on gambling licences and player protection.
The package of reforms has been proposed by Mexico City deputy Alberto Martínez Urincho, a representative of the governing MORENA party, who has called on lawmakers to support structural changes to Mexico’s governance of gambling.
Martínez Urincho’s principal objective is to amend the Federal Law to recognise “gambling-related harm as a public-health issue, establishing stronger foundations for consumer protections.”
Under the proposal, gambling operators authorised by SEGOB – Mexico’s Ministry of the Interior would be required to “display public-health warnings to consumers across online platforms and at the entrances of land-based gambling venues.”
Once public-health warnings are established, Martínez Urincho has called on MORENA to support an overhaul of ID-verification requirements across Mexico’s approxima..
In this episode, host Fernando Noodt sits down with Elisa Marcante and Leo Biazzi to dissect Brazil’s sudden decision to tighten sports betting advertising rules shortly after regulation came into force. They break down the extending responsibilities for platforms and affiliates, the shift toward tobacco-style warning signs, and whether these strict local and national clampdowns…
Brazil’s gambling industry and its gambling regulator flocked to defend the betting market’s advertising standards after a number of health experts raised concerns about societal harm.
A public hearing was hosted by Brazil’s Sports Committee and its President, Federal Deputy Saulo Pedroso, who is an avid supporter of stricter advertising rules and sponsor of Bill No. 1,212/2025, which aims to severely limit gambling marketing.
During the hearing, Pedroso argued that the regulatory regime, which was first enforced on 1 January 2025 to officially regulate online betting and gambling, has missed the mark of protecting society by allowing companies to run a disproportionate volume of advertisements.
Mental health as primary concern in Brazil
Pedroso also rallied a number of health experts who shared similar harsh criticism and voiced concerns about a deepening gambling-related public health crisis, which advertisements are in no way helping to solve.
Leonardo Carriço, a gambling disord..
The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) of Brazil will move to impose restrictions on the use of social interaction features and engagement mechanisms by licensed online gambling platforms.
The inbound restrictions were confirmed to operators licensed under Brazil’s Bets regime via an SPA notice, issued in its capacity as the governing authority for gambling under the Ministry of Finance.
The decision follows a query submitted by Kaizen Gaming, which sought to clarify whether its flagship brand Betano could apply “social interaction” features to engage with registered customers.
The submission detailed that Betano sought to activate features of an “integrated social environment” within its online platform, available exclusively to registered users.
Betano sought to allow customers to share betting slips, reference favourite casino and slot games, and display customer wins under user profiles.
However, the SPA rejected the proposal, concluding that such functions are incompatib..
The Senate Plenary has approved the first reading of the bill regulating games of chance, including lotteries, in the Dominican Republic.
In what would be a significant development for the country’s gambling framework, the new legislative measure seeks to establish rules governing the authorisation, oversight, and supervision of individuals and legal entities that develop, operate, or market any type of gambling or betting activity within the national territory.
Senator Guillermo Lama presented the committee’s report to the Senate plenary and requested that it be included on the agenda for the current session.
The bill, introduced by Senate Vice President Pedro Catrain and Senator Félix Ramón Bautista Rosario, was merged into a single proposal using Senator Catrain’s version as the basis.
The bill states that in recent years, the gambling industry in the Dominican Republic has experienced significant growth across all sectors, including casinos, sports betting shops, lotteries, an..
Puerto Rico will become part of the National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program (NVSEP), as it looks to strengthen protection for people seeking support within the gambling sector.
The partnership will be between the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission and the U.S. technology company idPair, which focuses on responsible gambling and operates the program.
According to a statement on Business Wire, the initiative will commence in June of this year. Through this system, eligible individuals in Puerto Rico will be able to voluntarily enroll to self-exclude and block access to gambling operators and platforms across multiple jurisdictions.
The Puerto Rico Gaming Commission’s decision to join the NVSEP is part of its strategy to modernize oversight of the sector, with a focus on consumer protection and strengthening responsible gambling practices in activities such as casinos, sports betting, and other regulated gaming sectors.
Jonathan Aiwazian, CEO of idPair, stated: “Puerto Rico has built on..
The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica has acknowledged major shortcomings and ambiguity in the governance of gambling and its failure to protect citizens and state interests from illegal gambling activity.
Debates in the Legislative Assembly in San José have been reopened as the government confronts new estimates showing illegal operators account for 53% of Costa Rica’s lottery and betting sector.
The estimate was presented to the new administration of President Laura Fernández Delgado, who took office on 8 May. Delgado, elected on a platform focused on tackling crime, was informed that the Costa Rican economy loses approximately $300m annually to illegal gambling operators exploiting vague laws and limited oversight of online gambling activity.
Unlike most regulated markets, Costa Rica operates without a dedicated online gambling licensing regime or a centralised gambling authority. International online gambling operators have historically been permitted to establish corporate ent..
The Chilean National Lottery (La Polla Chilena de Beneficencia) , the state-owned company responsible for managing gambling and lotteries in Chile , has filed complaints against several advertising agencies for promoting unregulated online betting platforms. This action comes as the country seeks to move towards a new regulatory framework for the gambling industry, based on a formal licensing…
The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) yesterday published Resolution BCB No. 569/2026 , which modifies the rules on the exchange of data and information related to evidence of fraud in the financial system. The measure, signed by the Director of Regulation, Gilneu Francisco Astolfi Vivan , modifies BCB Resolution No. 343 , of October 4, 2023, and now includes, among the data to be…