SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil - Sports betting amendment withdrawn In a legislative session that approved the broadcasting of prize draws on national TV and radio stations, Congressman Paulo Pereira Da Silva withdrew a proposed amendment to the country's sports betting law on the grounds that it was not in line with evangelical beliefs.
The Congressman told the chamber that having held talks with political leaders including Baleia Rossi, Aguinaldo Ribeiro, Arthur Lira, and Major Vitor Hugo, he felt the best course of action was to withdraw the amendment that has caused fierce debate. Da Silva previously claimed his proposed amendment would create jobs as well as income and tax revenues of approximately US$605m.
Pereira Da Silva's request to remove the amendment was followed by Rodrigo Maia, president of the Chamber of Deputies, thanking his colleague for the gesture and voicing his support for an urgent discussion on regulating online gaming.
"Online gaming is already happening. It is not regulated so operators do not pay taxes, and that is why it should be discussed as soon as possible,” the legistlator explained. "I just want to say we should have this discussion when the time is right, because currently in Brazil there are between nine and ten companies that are operating online gaming.
“There is a conflict with the “Evangelical Bench” which seems to be hindering my proposed changes. These companies are operating here but they do not pay taxes. Therefore, this activity must be regulated so Brazil can obtain proceeds from it.
"The competition, which some members of the Evangelical Bench believe could arise, is already here. It is happening but without a proper taxation framework. If we regulate online gambling, these companies will be required to pay taxes. In that way, the competition that currently does exist will be fairer."
Chile - Land-based offered online lifeline The Chilian government is to send a transitory bill to Congress proposing the automatic renewals of 14 casino operating licenses scheduled to expire this year. The renewal also grants the casinos permission to develop ‘remote gaming’ platforms to help offset COVID-19 losses, but these would be strictly geo- fenced. Chilean undersecretary of finance, Francisco Moreno, said that he didn’t want the permit renewal process “to be carried out under adverse conditions that will end up affecting municipal revenues for the next 15 years.”
In exchange, Moreno wants casinos to agree to a five per cent increase in their gross income tax rate, totalling 25 per cent during the 12-month extension. This comes after the government warned that casinos were unlikely to reopened until September or October this year. All 26 of Chile’s casinos were forced to close shop in mid-March due to the global pandemic. This has been especially difficult on those casinos operated by local governments that rely heavily on gaming revenue in their operating budgets, some deriving more than half from casino-generated income.
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Entrances will house temperature controls and hand and footwear sanitation stations as well as the mandatory use of masks.
ARGENTINA CASINO OPERATIONS Santa Fe Casino Readies to Reopen
Te Government in the Argentinean province of Santa Fe has given the green light for the province's casino sector to begin operating having signed a decree authorising their opening and approving the protocols of the sector
Te Government in the Argentinean province of Santa Fe has given the green light for the province's casino sector to begin operating having signed a decree authorising their opening and approving the protocols of the sector.
Te Casino Manager at the Santa Fe Casino, Marcos Drozdowicz, said: "We are working together with the Santa Fe Province Lottery in the development of protocols, to ensure everything relating to the safety of both customers and our employees, when they can resume activities. We are making it a priority to ensure a safe experience."
Entrances will house temperature controls and hand and footwear sanitation stations as well as the mandatory use of masks. Social distance will be in place on the gaming floor, disinfecting contact points as well as games and toilets.
Mr. Drozdowicz added: “Te capacity with which we are going to be able to work has not yet been defined. We are prepared for all the regulations defined by the lottery, which will present the protocols to the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labour. Tey will be in charge of approving them to create the safest possible environment. We don't have a defined opening date yet.”
Te Province's labour minister Roberto Sukerman warned: “Neither the casinos, nor the bingos, nor the shopping malls will open as before. We are not going to find a full shopping mall on Father's Day.
“We are going little by little, testing and seeing how it works. As long as we keep the curve (of coronavirus infections) flattened, we are going to be able to keep moving forward."
Colombia Kiron’s virtuals launch in Colombia with BetPlay
Specialist virtual games provider Kiron has gone live with Colombia’s largest operator BetPlay, the online arm of Corredor Empresarial, making it the first supplier of virtual sports to launch in the regulated Latin American market.
BetPlay’s customers will now have access to a selection of Kiron’s most popular games, including its newly released virtual football offering GOAL, its horse and greyhound racing games, as well as motor racing, table tennis, racing roulette and keno.
Te integration of Kiron’s BetMan Online RGS, facilitated via Salsa Technologies’ platform, equips BetPlay with a range of high frequency betting markets across multiple virtual sports events and number games, marking the first time players in Colombia will be able to try their hand at virtual content.
Te partnership is a major step for Kiron in its expansion across Latin America and further establishes the company as the go-to virtuals supplier in both mature and
emerging markets across the globe.
Steven Spartinos, co-CEO of Kiron, said: “As Colombia’s most popular online betting brand, BetPlay is the perfect partner to enter the promising Colombian market and we are incredibly proud to be the first provider of virtual games in the country.
“Te deal reflects the growing demand for our portfolio on a global level and we have no doubts that our games will gain quick success with local players, offering exciting fixed-odds betting options 24/7 on an array of popular virtual sports.”
German Segura CEO of BetPlay, added: “We are thrilled that our partnership with Kiron has allowed us to be the first operator to offer virtuals in Colombia, and we have every expectation that they will be an instant hit with our customers. We have so far been incredibly impressed with the support and flexibility Kiron has offered us when integrating their BetMan platform and look forward to gaining access to even more quality titles when they become available.”
Argentina
Pragmatic Play has appointed Victor Arias as its new Vice President of Latin America as the company looks to establish itself in the region. Mr. Arias' core responsibilities will include the growth of Pragmatic Play within the regulated territories in Latin America through a clear business development strategy.
Arias has a long history in the iGaming industry, working for both B2C and B2B businesses across the globe during his 20- year career. He will also head Pragmatic Play’s new Latin American hub based in Argentina with a team of three executives working to achieve the supplier’s goals in the region.
Melissa Summerfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Pragmatic Play, commented on the appointment: “We are thrilled to have Victor join us, and look forward to his impressive industry experience benefiting our growing team in Latin America.
"Expanding our presence in Latin America has been a key target for us, so adding Victor is an exciting step for us.”
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