Following the approval from the regulatory bodies for casino and sports betting licenses in the Brazilian market, Stake has appointed Thomas Carvalhaes as the National Manager for Brazil.Carvalhaes, with his extensive industry experience, will lead a team of 10 local employees, supported by Stake's
Meridianbet is a leading global sports betting and gaming operator and part of the Golden Matrix Group (NASDAQ: GMGI), which has now officially obtained an online gambling license in Brazil, entering one of the most profitable gaming markets in the world.According to data from H2 Gambling Capital, t
The Brazilian market has opened up, with a large number of sports events (most notably football) approved for fixed-odds sports betting, and local reports also indicate a large number of licenses have been approved. According to the Sports Department, the Brazilian government has approved sev
Salsa Technology's content aggregator Salsa Gator has been certified by the International Gaming Laboratories (GLI), complying with the upcoming iGaming regulations in Brazil.The certification process assessed whether the platform adheres to the rules set by the Ministry of Finance SPA.This certific
The Porto Alegre City Council has approved a measure to reduce the Service Tax (ISSQN) related to sports betting, lotteries, and iGaming services to 2%.This amendment aims to position Porto Alegre as a growing hub in the gaming industry."By reducing taxes, Porto Alegre hopes to position itself as a
Just before the historic regulations took effect, Delasport has just become one of the first sports betting providers in Brazil to receive GLI certification.Delasport continues its global growth, introducing multiple operators in Brazil. To complete this process, operators applying for the new Brazi
SYNOT Games has announced that over 140 of its games have now been officially certified in Brazil."We are thrilled to announce that our portfolio of over 140 games has now been officially certified in Brazil. This significant achievement allows us to expand our reach and introduce a diverse selectio
SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator is the largest content hub in the iGaming industry, having received certification in Brazil and becoming one of the first companies to achieve this milestone in the market.Brazil's iGaming regulatory rules will come into effect on January 1, 2025. According to these regulat
Brazil's regulated online gambling market was originally set to launch on January 1, 2025, but faces significant uncertainty due to a series of legal challenges being considered by the country's Supreme Federal Court (STF).As highlighted by Vixio, there are currently five cases under review, with La
Brazil's leading fantasy sports operator Rei do Pitaco (RDP) has officially entered the country's regulated sports betting market. Founded by Kiko Augusto in 2019, RDP dominates the fantasy sports sector, holding over 90% of the market share in Brazil.With the support of a $39 million investment fro
Brazil is about to launch a legal online gambling market, and international operators are vying for market position. Kyle Goldsmith considered how mergers and media partnerships could shape the market in the short term.Looking back at the launch of the gambling industry in the United States six year
In response to the growing criticism of the Brazilian gambling industry before the legal market launch on January 1, 2025, the Gambling CPI was established in November at the request of Thronicke. It aims to investigate "the growing impact of online gambling on [Brazilian household financial expend
The Brazilian Ministry of Finance has ordered the government telecommunications agency Anatel to block an additional 1,812 illegal gambling domains, bringing the total number of blocked sites to over 5,000.This is the third list of domain names sent by the Secretariat of Awards and Betting (SPA) of
A new decree issued by the Prize and Betting Secretariat (SPA) has immediately implemented a series of advertising measures, with only a few weeks left until the legal market is launched.Normative Decree No. 1902 has immediately adopted a series of restrictions specified in Normative Decree No. 1231
The chairman of the National Gambling and Lottery Association (ANJL), Plínio Lemos Jorge, believes that if the illegal market is not effectively combated, legitimate operators may eventually leave Brazil.The head of Brazil's Gambling and Prize Secretariat (SPA), Regis Dudena, revealed that 71 operat
