Other scandals continue to engulf politicians. Former


presidents of the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate, as well as state governors and businessmen from large Brazilian companies. At least 11 other countries were involved, mostly in Latin America.


Tis includes the former president of Peru Alejandro Toledo, who is wanted in his home country on accusations of taking millions in bribes from Odebrecht. Meanwhile the sons of ex-President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, have been accused by the US Department of Justice of having been intermediaries for the payment of about $28m in bribes from Odebrecht to a high-ranking Panama official between 2009 and 2014 while their father was in office. Brazil is now seeking the arrest of former Paraguay President, Horacio Cartes, as part of the anti-graft probe.


Other scandals continue to engulf politicians. Former Ecuadorian President, Abdalá Bucaram,


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Ecuadorian President Abdalá Bucaram is under arrest in


connection with a corruption investigation linked to the


coronavirus pandemic. Te United States has arrested a


former cabinet minister in the interim government of


Bolivia’s ex-President Jeanine Anez on bribery and money- laundering charges.


is under arrest in connection with a corruption investigation linked to the coronavirus pandemic. Te United States has arrested a former cabinet minister in the interim


government of Bolivia’s ex-President, Jeanine Anez, on bribery/money-laundering charges.


It is therefore no surprise then that corruption has played a huge role in shaping gambling legislation in the region.


Te industry has been plagued by scandals linked to politicians at the highest levels. Indeed, one of the reasons why gambling has taken so long to gain approval has been the corruption scandals linked to the industry.


Here we look at some of the most high profile cases from links between organised crime, lawmakers and Te Animal Game in Brazil, to the continuing controversy over licences in Mexico. Does the nature of Latin American politics make a well regulated and fair landscape for operators impossible? Are lawmakers even capable of ensuring an even playing field for operators in the future?


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