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1 week ago | 
igamingbusiness.com | Kyle Goldsmith
In an exclusive interview with iGB, Hugo Baungartner explains what his new role at Esportes da Sorte entails, and why the company is well-placed for expansion in its new era as a regulated operator in Brazil. Hugo Baungartner has been appointed as the new Chief Business Officer and Executive Director of Institutional Relations and Strategic Partnerships at Esportes Gaming Brasil, the owner of the Esportes da Sorte and Onabet brands.
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1 week ago | 
igamingbusiness.com | Kyle Goldsmith
An amended bill aiming to ban ads during live sport broadcasts and limit times in which operators can advertise will now head to the Senate Plenary. The Brazil Sports Commission on Wednesday approved a proposal to add a number of new restrictions on betting ads in Brazil. Bill 2,985/2023 received a favourable opinion from Senator Carlos Portinho, who made amendments to the text to remove a total ban on betting advertising.
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1 week ago | 
igamingbusiness.com | Kyle Goldsmith
Senator Soraya Thronicke, rapporteur of the CPI on betting, believes the current issues surrounding gambling in Brazil can be traced back to the lack of progress made during the government of Jair Bolsonaro. In December 2018, outgoing President Michel Temer signed legislation paving the way for sports betting regulations in Brazil.
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1 week ago | 
igamingbusiness.com | Kyle Goldsmith
After achieving growth of 45% in a challenging European regulatory environment in 2024, PlayAGS is hoping to utilise those experiences back on home soil in the US. Zoe Ebling, vice-president of the interactive division at PlayAGS, reveals the company is leveraging its European success to strengthen its strategy and operations in the US market.
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1 week ago | 
igamingbusiness.com | Kyle Goldsmith
Land-based casinos in Chile reported a drop in real Q1 revenue, despite nominal gains, as online regulation continues to stall. New data from the Superintendency of Gaming Casinos (SCJ) in Chile shows gross revenue from land-based casinos fell 3.7% year-on-year in Q1.
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2 weeks ago | 
igamingbusiness.com | Kyle Goldsmith
Time appears to be running out for the parliamentary inquiry commission (CPI) on betting in Brazil. Senate President Davi Alcolumbre has reportedly decided against extending the deadline for the betting CPI, believing the committee has already had sufficient time to compile a report. It has investigated the Brazilian gambling market for over seven months.
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2 weeks ago | 
igamingbusiness.com | Kyle Goldsmith
Tariffs, treasury auctions, and inflation chatter make headlines, but they’re not what’s driving real movement in iGaming. The overlooked force is liquidity. Shifts in global capital flow are quietly reshaping how risk is priced, how deals are structured, and where valuations land. For founders, investors and dealmakers, understanding these macro undercurrents isn’t optional – it’s essential for timing exits, raising capital, and getting ahead of the next cycle.
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2 weeks ago | 
ggbnews.com | Kyle Goldsmith
Betnacional Owner Avoids Suspension Amid Underage Betting LawsuitA judge has ruled that NSX Group, the operator behind the Betnacional brand, can continue its activities in Brazil, rejecting a request to suspend its operations amid a court battle over underage betting.
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2 weeks ago | 
igamingbusiness.com | Kyle Goldsmith
Betting specialist lawyer Udo Seckelmann explains how the court decision not to suspend the operations of Betnacional owner NSX Group could prove "highly significant" to the Brazil betting sector. NSX Group, owner of the Betnacional brand, will be allowed to continue operating in Brazil after a judge denied a request for suspension of its activities, ruling the company hadn’t breached underage betting regulations.
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2 weeks ago | 
igamingbusiness.com | Kyle Goldsmith
The UK Gambling Commission Wednesday revealed it conducted about 1.7 million assessments in the second stage of its pilot checking on financial risk among bettors, with 97% considered “frictionless”. Last August, the Gambling Commission launched the first stage of its financial risk checks pilot, as one of the major recommendations highlighted in the UK’s gambling review white paper.
