Central & South America Gaming

World Casino News covers LatAm and the Caribbean in this section. Articles about casinos in the North/Latin American country of Mexico can be found here. Look for news about the big resorts or up and coming developments in Antigua and Barbuda, as well as any possible movement in the Brazilian regulatory scheme.

We also cover industry events such as SAGSE LATAM, new casino openings in Chile and Argentina, Colombian regulatory matters, and mergers & acquisitions country by country.

While reading any article in this section please feel free to click on the highlighted links in the story to explore the casinos of the region through our detailed reviews of every casino on the planet.

Valmar Group to Acquire the Entire Stake of Clairvest in Four Marina del Sol Casinos in Chile

Radosav Milutinovic
Casino Sales, Casino Destinations, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Canada, Chile, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Crime, Labor Relations, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
The Chilean group Valmar announced on 9 April 2024 the acquisition of all the shares of the Canadian group Clairvest in the Chilean casino chain Marina del Sol. As reported, Valmar has agreed to acquire the ent...

Brazil Seen as Future of Sports Betting; Could Replace US as Next Main Market for Sports Betting Gold Rush

Marija Malenovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Brazil, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxes
The official legalization of sports wagering in Brazil occurred at the end of previous year, and the beginning of betting is projected to start during the next or this quarter, while watchdogs work through thei...

Kaizen Gaming Partners with BVGroup to Facilitate Betano’s UK Market Debut

Radosav Milutinovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, New online casinos, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Mobile gaming, European Casino News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom
Betano, a prominent sports betting and gaming operator and a premium brand of the global technology giant Kaizen Gaming marks a significant milestone in its international expansions. The brand is entering the U...

Gaming Innovation Group Joins Forces with Juegging and SIGAR S.A. In Spain And Argentina

Marija Malenovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Argentina, Casino News, World Casino News, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Mobile gaming, European Casino News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Malta, Spain
Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) has revealed the signing of a pair of agreements for its new sportsbook SportX and iGaming platform CoreX in Argentina and Spain, as its innovative X-Suite solutions continue to im...

Pragmatic Play Expands Its Impressive Portfolio by Launching New Slot Game Fire Portals

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Central & South America Gaming, Newest casino games, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Free Spins Bonuses, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
Pragmatic Play keeps expanding its impressive portfolio of content in the newest slot release, Fire Portals. The game is enriched with fantastic multipliers and powerful wilds to enhance the thrill and grant th...

Pragmatic Play Expands to the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and LATAM Thanks to Successfully Established Deals

Vanja Mitic
Slovakia, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Central & South America Gaming, Newest casino games, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Czech Republic, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
Pragmatic Play keeps conquering new markets in Europe, and the newest ones are rapidly growing Czech and Slovakian markets. Thanks to a recently established deal with Tipsport, one of the biggest operators in t...

Sportingtech Integrates RubyPlay’s Content Into Award-Winning Platform to Further Expand in Latin America

Radosav Milutinovic
Awards, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Brazil, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
Sportingtech, a prominent betting and content aggregation platform provider, has signed a content integration deal with the dynamic game development studio RubyPlay. Under the partnership, the studio will provi...

Pragmatic Play Strengthens Its Position in LatAm Through the Partnership with Ecuabet; Releases New Slot Wheel O’Gold

Vanja Mitic
Bingo, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Central & South America Gaming, Newest casino games, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
Pragmatic Play, one of the most popular suppliers of thrilling games, joined forces with Ecuabet to expand its presence in Ecuador.  Strengthening the position in Ecuador: Two successful companies have pa...

Uruguayan Lawmakers Approve Tender Conditions to Re-Launch Carmelo Hotel and Casino

Radosav Milutinovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino Destinations, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Uruguay
It’s now official. The Uruguayan government has approved the tender conditions for the state-owned Carmelo Hotel and Casino. The winning bidder will reportedly be expected to bring the  property back into a lux...

Four countries that allow casino apps and rules surrounding them

K Morrison
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Brazil, Gaming Industry News, Connecticut, Delaware, Online Gambling News, Michigan, United Kingdom, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
The rules surrounding online gambling and the use of casino apps vary from place to place, and it has become near impossible to keep track of what country thinks what and what rules are binding. This confusion ...

Brazilian Online Gaming and Betting Market Is Thriving, More Than US$11 Billion Gambled in 2023

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Brazil, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Financial Press Releases
The popularity of online gaming and betting in Brazil is increasing, and the country benefits from it. From the beginning of 2023 to November the players in Brazil spent about 54 billion reais (US$11.1 billion)...

Spinomenal Invites Players to Embrace the Carnival Spirit and Compete in Carnaval Dos Ganhadores Tournament

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Brazil, Newest casino games, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News
Spinomenal, one of the leading content providers in the iGaming industry, celebrates the globally famous Carnival of Brazil and invites all its fans from Brazil to celebrate it together and enjoy the unforgetta...

MeridianBet Awaits Brazilian License and the Completion of Acquisition by Golden Matrix

Radosav Milutinovic
Kenya, Casino Sales, Las Vegas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Brazil, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, European Casino News, African Casino News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
Since the 2001 launch, an industry pioneer and a leading Southeast European online casino and sports betting operator MeridianBet Group has expanded operations across Europe, Africa, and Latin America to consta...