Location: Latin America
Brazil Supreme Court justice suspends all lawsuits challenging betting ban
10 November 2026 at 1:28am UTC-5
A top Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) judge has suspended all pending lawsuits in lower courts nationwide challenging the country’s betting ban until the court rules on ...
Brazil places five-year secrecy order on betting ban documents
6 November 2026 at 6:42am UTC-5
Brazil’s Ministry of Justice has imposed a five-year secrecy restriction on documents used to prepare Provisional Measure 1394/2026, which banned online gambling platforms in ...
Brazil’s betting ban unchanged after Supreme Court hearing
5 November 2026 at 6:39am UTC-5
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has concluded a 10-hour public hearing examining the government’s decision to ban fixed-odds betting and online gambling, with officials ...
Kambi revenue up 23% in 3Q26, hitting €46 million, as company diversifies
4 November 2026 at 6:46am UTC-5
Sports betting technology provider Kambi Group has reported a 23% year-over-year increase in Q3 2026 revenue to €46 million.
Operating profit rose to €5.1 million from €1 ...
Betting industry and football clubs seek transition period over Brazil ban
4 November 2026 at 5:34am UTC-5
Betting industry representatives and football clubs have called for protection for authorizations and contracts affected by Brazil’s ban on fixed-odds betting at a public ...
Rush Street hit with new tax in Colombia
30 October 2026 at 1:57pm UTC-4
During his company’s 28 October earnings call, Rush Street Interactive Chief Financial Officer Kyle Sauers said “I don’t want to spike the ball just yet,” referring to the ...
BetMGM prioritizing igaming business, MGM Digital continuing towards profitability despite Brazil shutdown
29 October 2026 at 4:09am UTC-4
The management of BetMGM is planning to “continue to prioritize resources” towards its igaming business, with MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle noting, “we see ...
Rush Street Interactive numbers soar in third quarter
29 October 2026 at 12:10am UTC-4
The third quarter of 2026 saw steep, double-digit increases for Rush Street Interactive (RSI) on an across-the-board basis. RSI reported its quarterly results on the evening of 28 ...
Brazil ban leads RSI third-quarter results discussion, with positive expectations for igaming in the Americas
29 October 2026 at 12:08am UTC-4
Executives of Rush Street Interactive (RSI) professed to be unruffled by Brazil’s recent ban on igaming and online sports betting (OSB), addressing the topic during their third ...
Brazil’s Supreme Court schedules public hearing on provisional betting ban for 3 November
28 October 2026 at 3:42am UTC-4
A public hearing to discuss the impact of Brazil’s provisional ban on betting has been scheduled for 3 November by Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STF), according to a notice ...
Blask Index: Brazil’s igaming ban didn’t translate into offshore growth
27 October 2026 at 4:02am UTC-4
Analysts at Blask have indicated that the election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as Brazil’s next president means that “igaming will be offshore in the country for a long time ...
Evolution CEO criticizes Brazil’s gambling ban during Q3 earnings call
26 October 2026 at 7:44am UTC-4
Evolution Chief Executive Officer Martin Carlesund has criticized Brazil’s ban on online casino games and sports betting, describing it as a “total negative” for the ...
Lula appointed Brazil’s next president, igaming future in question
25 October 2026 at 11:17pm UTC-4
Brazil has elected Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as its next president, potentially confirming the nation’s igaming shutdown, including sports betting.
The result marks Lula’s ...
Lawyer linked to Brazilian presidential candidate Bolsonaro alleged to have deposited US$51 million on betting sites in 2025
22 October 2026 at 5:43am UTC-4
A technical report from Brazil’s Finance Ministry claims lawyer Willer Tomaz deposited more than BRL258 million on online betting platforms in 2025, with total wagers of ...
Blask: Philippines tops Index in September, surpassing Brazil, after 87% yearly increase in search demand
20 October 2026 at 7:07am UTC-4
The Philippines topped the Blask Index in September, surpassing even Brazil, after 87% annual growth in search demand, according to the firm’s recent update.
“The ...
