Peru congress

Casino workers in Peru set to strike as unrest grows over closures

Casino employees in Peru are going on strike today, protesting in front of the nation's Congress building to demand the reopening of the sector....

Betcris unveils new website in Brazil

Betcris has launched br.betcris.com, a Portuguese-language betting website for the Brazilian market, as the operator ramps up activities in Latin America. Publishing the news, Betcris said: "Latin America...
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Buenos Aires casinos set to reopen on December 14

The government of the Argentinian province of Buenos Aires has authorized the reopening of casinos and bingo halls on December 14. According to the...
Colombia

Coljuegos president Pérez Hidalgo steps down

Juan B Pérez Hidalgo, president of Colombian gaming regulator Coljuegos, has resigned from his post with immediate effect. Coljuegos confirmed to SBC that Pérez Hidalgo’s...

SBC Americas round table: navigating the US and Latin America

In recent times, the attention of the sports betting community has turned across the Atlantic, as both North America and Latin America offer huge...

Argentina enacts new bill and confirms tax rise for online gaming

Argentina's Chamber of Deputies has signed into law this week the bill that introduces the country's 2021 Budget. After returning from the Senate, which...

Chile’s Pacífico Sur finalizes Sun Dreams acquisition

Nueva Inversiones Pacífico Sur Limitada has completed the process to acquire the casino operator Sun Latam SpA, known as Sun Dreams. The Chilean company,...

Buenos Aires authorities allow casinos to reopen at limited capacity

After eight months with no operations, casinos in the City of Buenos Aires reopened on Monday morning this week, but with limited capacity. The...

Why the game show format has room to grow for Live Casino in LatAm

For decades now, game shows have proven their worth for television studios as an ever-evolving revenue driver and content filler for networks worldwide, writes...

Enjoy Punta del Este casino complex to reopen on December 11

Uruguay casino complex Enjoy Punta del Este has announced that it will reopen its doors on December 11, after eight months with no activity...

Event News

SBC announces major industry event launch in 2025 with SBC Summit Americas

SBC announces major 2025 event launch with SBC Summit Americas

SBC has announced the launch of SBC Summit Americas, a reimagined show that combines the strengths of SBC Summit North America and SBC Summit...

Protecting integrity in sports and betting means educating all parties

Behind the scenes, attempts to ensure integrity in sports and sports betting are constantly ongoing. But with the issue under the microscope due to...
Cordish gaming cannibalization

Cordish’s Rob Norton ballparks casino cannibalization at 15-23%

To some in the industry, Rob Norton is an obstructionist. The president of Cordish Gaming's stance against iGaming legislation in states like Maryland has...
Dan Marino SBC Summit North America

SBC Summit North America draws 5,000 attendees

SBC Summit North America once again packed The Meadowlands Convention Center for two days of networking, conference content and conversation. "We had nearly 5,000 of...