Tag: South America
Zitros most emblematic multigames make their debut at Casinos del Litoral
Casinos del Litoral, known as the most important casino in the northeast of Argentina, has added Zitro’s most successful video slots to its game library.
Casinos could be back on the cards for Ecuador
The National Electoral Council of Ecuador (CNE) has confirmed that it will hold a two referendums on allowing casinos, betting shops, and slot parlours in Salinas - the country’s largest coastal resort - in Santa Elena Province and in Bahía de Caráquez in Manabí Province.
The move comes following an extensive campaign to gather the necessary signatures to trigger a...
Interblock to exhibit MiniStar and Organic Roulette at Peru Gaming Show
Luxury gaming and electronic table game manufacturer Interblock has announced its participation in the Peru Gaming Show.
The company will exhibit its most in demand products such as the MiniStar and Organic Roulette on stand #62.
“2017 was a spectacular year for Interblock, especially in South America, where we increased our participation considerably. For 2018, we are projecting another year of...
Clarion Gaming co-locate two major brands in Miami
Fresh from another successful ICE London, Kate Chambers and her team at Clarion Gaming will be shifting focus from the cold climes of the UK in February to the much warmer prospect of Miami in May for the first ever co-located editions of the LatAm facing Juegos Miami and its North American older cousin, GiGse. In her role as...
EGT land new installation deal at Codere’s Colombian casinos
After a year and a half of multitude installations the office of Euro Games Technology in Colombia has made another large-scale delivery for Codere in the country.
The world-famous casino operator and long-term partner of the manufacturer has again opted for EGT machines for ten of its gambling establishments this time adding some new product solutions to the traditionally preferred...
Premier’s former girlfriend embroiled in gaming licences scandal
A saga of sex, lies and paternity claims has gripped Bolivia amid the ongoing trial of Gabriela Zapata, the former girlfriend of Bolivia’s president, Evo Morales, who has been accused of influence peddling in return for the granting of gaming licences.
Gabriela Zapata, the former girlfriend of Bolivia’s president, Evo Morales, has been accused of selling her influence in return...
BMM Testlabs receives accreditation in Chile
BMM Testlabs continues its game and systems certifications for land based and online gaming in South America with new Chilean accreditation.
The world's leading gaming testing laboratory, BMM Testlabs, received an accreditation to provide testing and certification services from the Superintendencia De Casinos De Juego for the country of Chile.
Commenting on the new accreditation, Martin Storm, BMM's President & CEO...
Chilean casino licensing process stirs conflict between regulator and operators
In the coming days, the Chilean Supreme Court will define the way forward in the convoluted tender for the country’s seven municipal casino licences, a process that after more than a year of delay is causing conflict between operators and the authorities.
Delays over the tender for the seven municipal casino licences are provoking a furore amongst the major players...
Atlantic Ventures named as Konami Gaming’s LatAm distributor
The leading casino gaming manufacturer, Konami Gaming, has formed a key partnership for Latin American market sales with Atlantic Ventures.
Konami Gaming, Inc. has announced Atlantic Ventures will become its exclusive distributor for Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay following a recent partnership deal.
Atlantic Ventures is led by the renowned industry authority for the LatAm market, Norma da Silva, who brings roughly...
Momentum builds for Juegos Miami as Latin America tops the gaming agenda
Latin and South America will be key topics for the second Juegos Miami taking place this May at The Biltmore hotel.
Opportunities in Latin and South America are top of the agenda for many of the industry’s leading business figures, according to organisers of Juegos Miami, the specialist C-Level event taking place May 31st – June 2nd at The Biltmore,...
Quintana Roo imposes 10 percent gaming tax
The popular tourist state of Quintana Roo in Mexico has introduced new taxes on gaming for 2017.
In the Mexican state of Quintana Roo - home to the popular tourist destinations of Cancun and Playa del Carmen - the regional congress has agreed to introduce a new 10 percent tax on sweepstakes and gaming.
At present the casino sector is facing...
Ciudad del Este tender could launch by March
Media reports suggest that the tender for a casino resort in Paraguay’s second city could open during the first quarter of 2017 but the launch has been beset by setbacks and a fresh legal challenge.
Paraguay’s national gaming regulator has hammered out the final terms for bidders hoping to win the right to build and operate a new hotel and...
Brazilian senators on the verge of gambling history
As Brazil eyes up the fiscal fruits of sweeping regulation, senators are poised to embark on perhaps the greatest market launch in global gaming history.
Of all the countries in the G20, Brazil is the only non-muslim member not to have legalised and regulated gambling. That only Saudi Arabia and Indonesia share Brazil’s stance, and in their case for clear...
BMM Testlabs confirmed as official sponsors of the Brazilian Gaming Congress
Leading test laboratory BMM Testlabs confirmed as sponsors of the Brazilian Gaming Congress in Sao Paulo this week.
BMM Testlabs has announced it will be an official sponsor of the Brazilian Gaming Congress (BGC) in Sao Paulo 20-22 November, 2016.
This year’s BGC follows a recently approved gambling bill by the Senate’s Special Committee on National Development, which seeks to establish...
BgC to provide in depth analysis of commercial opportunities
The Brazilian Gaming Congress outlines the focus of this year’s event with in depth sessions covering the commercial opportunities in the region.
The focus of the forthcoming Brazilian Gaming Congress (BgC) is to discuss the Brazilian market from the perspective of gaming regulation. Discussions will address the positive impact that the definition of a legal framework will provide, such as...
BMM Testlabs to highlight commitment to CONOSUR region at SAGSE
The longest established gaming test laboratory BMM Testlabs has announced it will be exhibiting at SAGSE this November.
BMM Testlabs has confirmed its commitment to Argentina and the CONOSUR region as it prepares to exhibit at SAGSE this month.
The world’s leading gaming testing laboratory will be showcasing its services at the upcoming exhibition which takes place in Buenos Aires from...
Paraguay gets serious on slot regulation
A new regulation from Paraguay’s gaming authority will attempt to put an end to underage gambling nationwide.
In an effort to clamp down on minors illicitly playing slot machines, Paraguay’s National Gaming Commission (Conajzar) has issued “an import resolution” which will restrict slot placement in bars, pharmacies, restaurants and other high-street retail environments.
According to the resolution, as of September...
Regulation on the horizon for Chile’s slot machines?
A persistent issue for Chile’s regulator, the Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego (SCJ), has been the steady growth of illegal gaming in ‘neighbourhood slots’.
Despite the fact that slot machines outside of casinos are strictly prohibited, these establishments, often situated in small businesses and shops, have been able to proliferate due to loopholes in local government regulations which do not...
Sun Dreams to invest $250m in Peru for major new casino
Newly-formed Latin American operator, Sun Dreams, is planning a major new casino in Peru.
Just weeks after the approval of the merger between Sun International and Dreams of Chile, South American casino operator Sun Dreams has announced plans to invest $250m (E180m) in a Las Vegas-style property in Lima, Peru.
According to reports, the investment will see the development of the...
Guidelines out for Chile’s latest licence tender
Operators interested in gaining a foothold in Chile’s expanding casino industry should look to its regulator’s website, where new guidelines as to the application procedure for one of seven new licences have been published.
According to a press release from Chilean casino regulator the Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego, operators interested in vying for one of Chile’s seven upcoming casino...
South America News Round Up
A police-raid in Venezuela has seen an illicit gambling venue closed down. Officers of the Directorate for Intelligence and Strategy (DIS) seized 18 slot machines at a house in Guárico state last month.
Meanwhile, equipment investment firm Bravo Multinational has announced that it will purchase 500 slot and video poker gaming machines from a casino operator in Nicaragua. Centro de...
Thunderbird Resorts restructure continues apace
An annual report filed by Thunderbird Resorts has shown that the South American casino operator managed to increase its profit whilst simultaneously reducing its level of debt throughout 2015.
An accompanying statement from Thunderbird president and chief executive Salomon Guggenheim claimed that the company had made progress “across all fronts” last year, with year-on-year EBITDA gain of 31 per cent....
South America Round up
In March, Paraguay’s gaming regulator, Comisión Nacional del Juegos de Azar (Conajzar), recorded the highest ever amount of gaming tax revenue in a single month. According to data from the regulator, tax revenues totalled PYG12.3bn (E1.9m) in March 2016, up 38 per cent on the PYG8.4bn (E1.3m) reported in March 2015 and topping the former record monthly earnings of...
