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Te Chamber of Deputies has unanimously approved Deputy Marco Sulantay’s ban on sports betting advertising, with 118 votes in favour and just one against.
CHILE LEGISLATION Sports Betting Advertising ban Approved
Te bill will be drafted further in the Sports Commission before going to the Chilean Senate for approval.
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Te Chamber of Deputies has unanimously approved Deputy Marco Sulantay’s ban on the advertising of sports betting. Te ban was approved in general terms with 118 votes in favour, one against and three abstentions.
Te project proposes the prohibition of any contract between online betting platforms with sports organisations, whether professionals, clubs, associations, foundations, federations and others.
Te initiative establishes sanctions such as fines for offenders. It also stipulates that those who own shares in online betting companies must not be a part of the board of a sports organisation, whether professional or not.
Another article of the initiative prohibits the advertising and sponsorship of the platforms in relation to sport, “whatever the medium or support by which it is transmitted or published, and whatever the time or event in which it is advertised or sponsored.”
In addition, it prohibits the advertising of these platforms via jersey sponsorships and in any sports venue.
Chile has still to regulate online gambling with reports growing that a gambling bill could be put
forward next year. Despite the fact that it is unregulated the presence of online sports betting companies has grown considerably over recent years especially via sponsorship deals with top football clubs.
In October, Deputy Marco Sulantay was put in charge of getting the bill through parliament after the bill was passed by Te Sports Commission in the Chilean Chamber of Deputies.
Te bill will be drafted further in the Sports Commission before going to the Senate for approval. Sulantay said that he would ask the government to support the bill so that it is passed as a matter of urgency.
Currently, nine gaming is expressly banned under Chile’s gaming laws of 2005 with the exception of Interactive lottery and sports betting products offered by for Polla Chilena. Te state owned company operates and administers national lottery games including fixed odds sports betting game Xperto online.
Sports betting shops are not permitted under Chilean law and this means that sports betting games such as Xperto face fierce competition from offshore operators which are present in the market.
LatAm Vivo Gaming celebrates record LatAm growth
Vivo Gaming is celebrating its most successful year to-date following unparalleled growth in Latin America over the last 12 months. Te company recently boosted its offering in the region upon receiving GLI certification for several of its games in its Colombia and Uruguay studios.
In addition to opening several new studios, Vivo Gaming has also significantly expanded the number of offices it operates in Central and South America, establishing new LatAm hubs in Costa Rica, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Bogotá, and São Paulo. Tis growth has been complemented by the hire of more than 30 new corporate members of staff in legal, sales and product development. Spanish, Portuguese
and English-speaking live casino dealers, technicians and studio managers have also been drafted in to Vivo Gaming’s studios.
Neil Howells, CCO at Vivo Gaming added: “Vivo Gaming has an incredibly rich heritage in Latin America and we’re proud to have extended our presence across the region. As more countries regulate it’s looking as though 2023 is going to hold even greater things for us as we continue to expand.
Gabriel Kasza, Casino Product Manager at BetWarrior said: “Vivo Gaming’s leading portfolio of live casino games has significantly boosted our product offering, their chroma key tables have allowed us to stand head and shoulders above our competitors.”
Mexico
Swedish game studio Lady Luck Games has signed an agreement with Logrand Entertainment Group to deliver its gaming content to
Strendus.mx, a casino operator in Mexico.
Mexican players will have the opportunity to discover the company's portfolio, beginning with Weight of the Gun, Mr. Alchemister and Ruler of Egypt. Several titles will follow via Slot Matrix. including Te Treasures of Tizoc, Beetle Bailey and Valholl Wild Hammers.
Mads Jørgensen, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lady Luck, said: “Presence in the Latin American markets is extremely important for any game provider. We are thrilled to be able to deliver our gaming content to Logrand Entertainment Group.”
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