From the entity, it was stated that the laboratories comply with more than 130 testing requirements.
Brazil.- As a way to ensure safety and fairness in the local lottery market, the Paraná State Lottery (Lottopar) determined that any operation of sports betting and lotteries, authorized by the municipality, can only start operating as long as the requirements set out in the Notice are met. This includes the mandatory presentation of tests and certificates from internationally renowned laboratories, specialists in the certification of gaming and lottery equipment in countries such as the United States, Spain, England, and Portugal, and now also operating in Paraná.
The games and bets are only put on sale once the tests have been carried out and if everything complies with the strictest international standards of the sector, the game receives certification. For the accreditation of these laboratories working with Paraná operators, Lottopar required them to analyze more than 130 compliance items, including RNG tests, algorithm analysis, interval, cycle, payout tables, game information, source code analysis, systems, and cryptographic security, among others.
“In this way, we are ensuring that the games and bets regulated in Paraná are fair, safe, and do not deceive the bettor. We want to offer safe entertainment for those who bet and with social return for the entire population. That's why I even want to make a warning: when betting, do it as entertainment and not as a way to earn easy money and always look for an authorized operator,” highlighted the Director of Operations of Lottopar, Fabio Veiga.
Lottopar was a pioneer in Brazil in accrediting testing and certification laboratories for the sports betting and lottery sector, thus ensuring that the lottery operators accredited in Paraná offer fair, safe, and fraud-free entertainment options.
During July, the general director of Lottopar, Daniel Romanowski and the administrative financial director, Rogério Nogueira, accompanied by the general superintendent of services and data governance, Elisandro Frigo, presented to the governor, Carlos Massa Ratinho Junior, the main actions of the entity developed during the first half of 2024.
Among the main achievements is the regulatory income, where only in fixed subsidies R$ 27.5m (USD 4.9m) were obtained in the first months of the year. The resources that freed up gaming operations will be allocated to the State Government to be applied in areas of public housing, public safety, and social action. These resources come from two unprecedented operations carried out on B3, the São Paulo stock exchange, to grant the instant, predictive, and passive lottery. For the first time in the history of the Stock Exchange, a State promoted a lottery concession.
The security of the lottery was also on the agenda and Governor Carlos Massa Ratinho Junior received the model of accreditation of certification laboratories, unprecedented and pioneering in Brazil, adopted by Lottopar. As a result, Paraná is the state with the highest number of authorized laboratories to work with lottery and sports betting operators for testing and issuing certificates. This ensures the safety of Paraná's lottery market at all stages of the process, in addition to offering a safe entertainment experience for the Paraná player.
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Pragmatic Play continues to expand its commercial presence in Brazil.
Press release.- Pragmatic Play has extended its commercial link with Betmotion after adding its portfolio of bingo games to the platform of the Brazilian operator which includes titles such as "Bingo Blast", "Diamond Dazzle" and the recent launch "Animingo".
The incorporation of these Pragmatic Play titles will allow Betmotion customers in Brazil to enjoy a full range of games that are making bingo one of the favorite gaming variants in the region.
It is worth noting that the provider previously integrated its diverse portfolio of slots and live casino titles on the online platform of Betmotion in 2020. In this way, Pragmatic Play continues to grow in Brazil by expanding its commercial presence and offering exceptional gaming experiences that resonate with both operators and players.
Víctor Arias, Vice President of Operations in Latin America at ARRISE, which powers Pragmatic Play, said: “Betmotion is a leading operator in Brazil and Pragmatic Play has enjoyed great success together with the company since a first collaboration was signed. This enhancement in the partnership is an exciting step that will allow players across Brazil to enjoy a selection of immersive Bingo content that will drive further growth in Brazil for the provider."
Bianca Passos, Bingo Manager at Betmotion, added: "Working again with Pragmatic Play to introduce their bingo to our growing customer base in Brazil has been key to enhancing our gaming offer with new and exclusive content. Their expanding portfolio already resonates well among our players, and given that bingo products are gaining popularity on the continent, now is a great time to elevate our partnership and integrate their exciting bingo variants."
Representatives of the initiative provided awareness talks in schools in the town of Santa Ana.
Argentina.- The Responsible Gaming Program of the Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC Misiones) continues to bring its message of awareness to different schools in the province. On this occasion, they visited the town of Santa Ana.
The professionals in charge of the program visited Epet 19, where they lectured to more than a hundred students from first, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth year. They also gave a talk at the School of Commerce 10 to 70 second-year students. According to reports from IPLyC Misiones, the meeting invited reflection on the reality of electronic devices, the world of virtuality, social networks, and illegal online gaming.
"The idea was to think about the use we give to technologies and how they impact our health," the psychologists stated, while adding that "we also talked about emotions and thoughts, why I take care of what I want to prevent."
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Representatives of the program also conducted activities with fourth and fifth-year students of the School of Commerce 2, in the municipality of Jardín América. In front of almost 60 students, the psychologists in charge of the program addressed the importance of managing emotions as a way to prevent future addiction.
In several Argentine provinces, actions have been organized recently to raise awareness about the responsible use of technology and betting in minors. In Córdoba, the Ministry of Education, through the General Directorate of Educational Welfare, Undersecretary of Institutional Strengthening, in conjunction with the Directorate of Technologies in Education, Secretary of Innovation, Professional Development, and Technologies in Education, and from Responsible Gaming of the Lottery of Córdoba, made available to the educational system of the province and the general public the document "The school and digital well-being. Children and adolescents: online betting, the challenge of taking care of it."
For its part, the Lottery of the City of Buenos Aires (LOTBA) in conjunction with the Secretary of Sports, participated in a day at the Club Ciudad de Buenos Aires that brought together children and adolescents. With the presence of a stand at the club's facilities, a space was created to promote the positive values of gaming and establish moments of conversation and reflection through practices and workshops, both for young people and families.
