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Zona de Azar Brazil – Maia Yoshiyasu Advogados: Legal Framework for Electronic Games Sanctioned in Brazil
Brazil.- 06th May 2024 www.zonadeazar.com President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva promulgated Law No. 14,852/24, which establishes the legal framework for the electronic gaming industry in the country. The bill, originating...
Zona de Azar China – G2E Asia Reveals Sessions and Speakers for Macau June Conference
China.- May 7th 2024 www.zonadeazar.com G2E Asia will be back in Macau on June 4-6, 2024, to celebrate the conference’s 15th anniversary, in partnership with the Asian IR Expo. The combined G2E Asia and Asian IR Expo,...
Zona de Azar Malta – Soft2Bet Joins IBIA for Integrity Monitoring in Ontario
Malta.- May 07, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Soft2Bet, a leading casino and sportsbook platform provider, has joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and activated its membership in Ontario, Canada, following...
Zona de Azar Malta – GiG Continues to Expand in Regulated Markets, Launching in Estonia
Malta.- May 07, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has announced that its multi-award winning iGaming Platform has powered the launch of Suprnation in Estonia, as GiG’s market-leading technology continues...
Zona de Azar Brasil – Loterj Already Has 13 Accredited Sports Betting Houses
Brazil.- May 7, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com In Rio de Janeiro, thirteen sports betting companies are operating in accordance with the regulations established by the state government, owner of Loterj. These regulations differ...
Zona de Azar USA – Tallinn will Host the World Series of Poker in July
USA.- May 07, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com World Series of Poker (WSOP) is set to be held in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, this July, marking its return to Northern Europe. The event will take place between 19-28 July and...
Zona de Azar Australia – Aristocrat Gaming Invites all to ‘Play The A’ at G2E Asia 2024
Australia.- May 07, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Aristocrat Gaming, the world’s leading premium provider of slot machines and hardware, announced today it will display an expansive portfolio of new game titles and a collection...
Zona de Azar USA – Grateful Dead Art, Photography Exhibit Coming to The Venetian
USA.- May 07, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com A Strip art gallery is hosting an art and photography exhibit later this month that looks back at the work of Grateful Dead artists, coinciding with the band’s residency at the Sphere. “Visions...
Zona de Azar Brazil – Brazil: Media Companies Sought by Foreign Gambling Establishments
Brazil.- May 7, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Conversations are underway between media conglomerates to create strategic alliances and enter the Brazilian “gambling” market, a nomenclature for online gambling companies. According...
Zona de Azar USA – NBC Sports Extends its Multi-Year Partnership with CDI
USA.- May 07, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has extended its current partnership with NBC Sports. The duo will continue to collaborate under a new multi-year agreement that extends past 2030. The...
Zona de Azar USA – Responsible Gaming Affiliate Group to Introduce New Member Campaign at SBC Summit
USA.- May 7, 2024 www.zonadeazar.comThe Responsible Gaming Affiliate Association to debut a new membership initiative at this week’s SBC Summit North America. According to the RGAA, this week’s campaign furthers...
Zona de Azar Brazil – Brazil: Court Orders Unblocking of Blaze Betting Website
Brazil.- May 6, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Judge Arielle Escandolhero Martinho of the Central Penal Forum Barra Funda DIPO 4 of the Court of Justice of the State of São Paulo ordered the National Telecommunications Agency...
Zona de Azar Brasil – Brazil: Marcos Assunção is the Newest Betsul Ambassador
Brazil- May 6, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Marcos Assunção (Photo) is the newest addition to Betsul’s team of ambassadors. The former player for Santos, Flamengo, Palmeiras and important European clubs such as Roma and...
Zona de Azar Brazil – Brazil: The Betnacional Betting House Merged with TVBet
Brazil.- May 6, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com In an expansion strategy in the Brazilian market, the Betnacional betting house merged with TVBet, strengthening its presence in the country, especially in the Northeast. With...
Zona de Azar Brazil – Brazil: Sportingbet Announces Dimitri Araújo as New Marketing Director
Brazil.- May 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Sportingbet, sports betting house, announced Dimitri Araujo as marketing manager. The new director has already played important roles in several companies, such as Prime Video, Amazon’s...
Zona de Azar Brazil – Brazil: Deadline for Expression of Interest in Lotteries and Betting in São Paulo
Brazil.- May 6, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Last Friday, at 6 p.m., the deadline for the expression of interest procedure (PMI) ended, which had the objective of preparing studies for the implementation and operation of...
Zona de Zona de Azar Brasil – Brazil: Senator Criticizes Ministry of Finance for the Delay in Revenue from Bets
Brazil.- May 6, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Senator Angelo Coronel (PSB-BA), rapporteur of the Bill that regulated sports betting and online gaming in the Senate, criticized the Ministry of Finance’s delay in starting...
Zona de Azar Brazil – Brazil: Corinthians and Nike Present New T-Shirts Against Racism
Brazil.- May 6, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com With actions to combat racism, Corinthians and Nike present new shirts. Under the campaign motto “Our history is a black page”, club and brand joined forces with the Observatory...
Zona de Azar Argentina – Argentina: Play’n GO forms a Partnership with Betsson in the Province of Cordoba
Argentina.- 06 May 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Play’n GO, the world leader in casino entertainment, has announced its expansion into another new market, as the Swedish gaming giant has partnered with Betsson in the...
Zona de Azar Canada – Ontario High-School Students Threatened in Online Gambling Operation
Canada.- May 6th 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Police are investigating an online gambling operation targeting high school students in Orillia. Orillia OPP began the investigation in April, when police received reports of people...
Zona de Azar USA – The GLI Group Acquires All Outstanding Shares of Trisigma
USA.- May 6, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com The GLI Group has acquired all outstanding shares in Trisigma, a leading global gaming testing, inspection, certification, and auditing laboratory servicing both online and land-based...
Zona de Azar Malta – Relax Gaming Boosts Italian Presence with Octavian Lab Deal
Malta.- May 06, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Relax Gaming, the iGaming aggregator and supplier of unique content, has further increased its footprint in the Italian market with Octavian Lab. Octavian Lab is a software house...
Zona de Azar Czech Republic – White Label: The Solution to All Your Problems, a Breakdown from “Slotegrator”
Czech Republic.- May 6th 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Building a casino from scratch takes a supply of time, money, and know-how that very few entrepreneurs have on tap. In contrast, products like Slotegrator’s White Label...
Zona de Azar U.K – United Kingdom: BetMGM New Sponsor of Tottenham
U.K.- May 6, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Tottenham will have a change in the sponsorship of its training kit. According to the specialized media SportBusiness, the delivery service Getir will no longer carry its brand and the...
Zona de Azar Malta – “Euros and Copa America sets up Thrilling Summer of Betting”
Malta.- May 06, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com The summer of 2024 offers the sports betting industry the first real festival of sport for over five years. Following the Covid pandemic and the rescheduled 2020 sporting calendar,...
Zona de Azar USA – Chicago Mayor Considers Investigating Possibility of Video Gaming Terminals in the City
USA.- May 6, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is reportedly eyeing a new revenue stream for the city: video gaming terminals. VGTs have long been a source of tax revenue in other Illinois cities, but...
Zona de Azar USA – USA: DraftKings has Delivered a Robust Performance in Q1 2024
USA.- May 06, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Digital sports and entertainment company DraftKings has delivered a robust performance in Q1 2024, surpassing expectations despite facing headwinds related to sporting outcomes throughout...
Zona de Azar France – Paris 2024: IOC Announces Refugee Olympic Team
Paris.- May 6, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has named the 36 athletes from 11 countries, hosted by 15 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and who will compete in 12 sports as members of...
Zona de Azar Malta – Bgaming’s Vegas Glamour with Elvis Frog Trueways™ Slot
Malta.- May 06, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Popular iGaming content provider BGaming has teamed up with US social casino Wow Vegas to create the operator’s first branded title, WOW Elvis Frog Trueways™. The dynamic slot...
Zona de Azar Malta – SBC Expands Presence in Malta with New Office Inauguration
Malta.- Events and media company SBC is expanding its presence in Malta by inauguring its office on the island. This move underscores the company’s commitment to bolstering its footprint in the iGaming hub, which has been...
Zona de Azar Brazil – The Growth of Online Betting in Brazil Exceeds investments in the Stock Market
Brazil.- May 3, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com In a scenario where the majority of the population still does not invest, online betting is consolidating itself as the most popular activity, even surpassing investments in the...
Zona de Azar Malta – Pragmatic Play Hits the Sweet Spot with Fruity Treats
Malta.- May 03, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Play, a leading content supplier to the iGaming industry, has added Fruity Treats to its collection of clusters pays Slots. Five or more fruit symbols must connect horizontally...
Zona de Azar Brazil – Exclusive Interviews: Industry Leaders’ Experiences at BiS SiGMA Americas 2024
Brazil.- May 03, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com During the Brazilian iGaming Summit / BiS SiGMA Americas, held from April 23rd to 25th at the Transamerica Expo Center, we had the opportunity to speak with industry leaders about...
Zona de Azar Brazil – We Relive Highlights of the BiS SiGMA Americas in this Video-Resume!
Brazil.- 03th May 2024 www.zonadeazar.com BiS SiGMA Americas concluded on Thursday, April 25, after three days of intense activity at the Transamérica Expo Center in São Paulo, Brazil. With a record attendance of approximately...
Zona de Azar Belgium – Europe Moves Towards Full Online Gambling Multi-Licensing
Belgium.- May 03, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com In recent years, Europe has experienced a remarkable transformation in online gambling regulation. Just fifteen years ago, the landscape was vastly different. Most European countries...
Zona de Azar Brazil – Brazil: Arthur Lira Refuses to Reveal Information to the Senate CPI
Brazil.- May 3, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Regarding the issue of sports betting, a controversy arose involving Arthur Lira, president of the Chamber of Deputies. He refused to reveal confidential information acquired by...
Zona de Azar Argentina – Argentina: SPORTEL Rendez-vous Buenos Aires May 14 – 15
Argentina.- May 3, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com The stage is set for a passionate tango of conversations and sports business meetings in just under two weeks, when the SPORTEL Rendez-vous Buenos Aires will welcome a host...
Zona de Azar Brazil – Brazil: Lawsuit against Neymar, Felipe Neto and Blaze
Brazil.- May 3, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com A resident of Rio de Janeiro filed a lawsuit against Neymar, Felipe Neto and other influencers. He accuses them of motivating him to place high bets on the Blaze betting site. Without...
Zona de Azar UK – Explore the Future of Gaming at ICE Barcelona: 20 – 22 January 2025
UK.- May 03, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Join the most influential gaming industry professionals from throughout the world when ICE opens at Fira Barcelona Gran Via, 20 –22 January 2025. The first edition of the world-leading...
Zona de Azar Reino Unido – SIS, Premier Greyhound Racing Unveil Enhanced Race Schedule
Reino Unido.- May 03, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Sports Information Services (SIS), the leading multi-content supplier of 24/7 live betting services, and Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR), the media rights company supplier of...
Zona de Azar Malta – Bgaming’s Space Odyssey: Oof The Goldmine Planet
Malta.- May 03, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Popular iGaming content provider BGaming is sending players soaring through space with OOF The Goldmine Planet. The intergalactic title includes thrilling features such as 3D symbols,...
Zona de Azar USA – AGEM Index Decreases 9 Percent in April
USA.- May 03, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com The AGEM Index decreased by 109.86 points to 1,109.06 in April 2024, a 9.0 percent decrease from the prior month. Compared to one year ago, the index was up 137.54 points, or 14.2...
Zona de Azar Perú – Perú: Betsson Will Sponsor the Adidas RÍMAC Marathon in Lima
Peru.- May 3, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com For the first time in its history, the Betsson betting house supports a race in its 60 years. He is a sponsor of the Adidas RÍMAC Lima 42K Marathon, which takes place on 05/19, in...
Zona de Azar Brasil – Brazil: Estrela Bet Announced the Termination of Sponsorship with Ceará
Brazil.- May 3, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Ceará and the Estrela Bet betting house announced the termination of the 3-year master sponsorship contract, which would have earned the club 30 million reais. The contract, which...
Zona de Azar EE.UU. – Carolina del Norte: Buscan Cambios en la Ley Fiscal sobre las Ganancias del Juego
Estados Unidos.- 2 de Mayo de 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Los apostadores deportivos de Carolina del Norte deben pagar impuestos estatales sobre sus ganancias, pero no pueden deducir sus pérdidas para reducir la factura fiscal...
Zona de Azar Malta – Pragmatic Play Launches Sports Betting in Live Casino with Football Blitz Top Card
Malta.- May 02, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Pragmatic Play, a leading content supplier to the iGaming industry, is bringing fast-paced football action from the field to the felt with its latest Live Casino title, Football...
Zona de Azar Brazil – Brazil: Mayor Veta Creation of Municipal Lottery of Ribeirão Preto
Brazil.- May 2, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com At the same time that numerous cities seek to create their municipal lotteries to finance services in the social area, the wealthy city of Ribeirão Preto/SP ruled out the possibility...
Zona de Azar UK – Sportingtech Spotlights Local Talent at BiS SiGMA Americas
UK.- May 02, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Full-service betting and gaming platform provider Sportingtech has introduced some of its newly-appointed LatAm team at this year’s BiS SiGMA Americas, showcasing how its local know-how...
Zona de Azar Malta – Wazdan Expands European Footprint with mrbit.bg Partnership
Malta.- May 02, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Wazdan, the gain-focused developer behind some of the world’s most rewarding casino game experiences, is continuing its impressive European expansion after signing a deal with mrbit.bg,...
Zona de Azar Malta – ReferOn : A Comprehensive Guide for Operators
Malta.- May 02, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com ReferOn, a state-of-the-art affiliate management system developed exclusively for casino and sports betting operators in the iGaming industry, announces the opening of a limited...
Zona de Azar Switzerland – Sportradar Appoints Craig Felenstein as Chief Financial Officer
Switzerland, May 02, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD)(“Sportradar” or the “Company”) today announced that Craig Felenstein has been named Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective...
Zona de Azar Switzerland – Sportradar Appoints Behshad Behzadi As Company’s Chief Technology
Switzerland – May 2, 2024 – Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD) (“Sportradar” or the “Company”) today announced that Behshad Behzadi has been named Chief Technology Officer and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer...
Zona de Azar Czech Republic – Slotegrator: Live Dealer Games from BETER Live are Now Available
Czech Republic.- May 02, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Slotegrator, a leading iGaming solution provider and aggregator, has partnered with an exciting new distributor of innovative games. Live dealer games from BETER Live are...
Zona de Azar Czech Republic – Slotegrator Expands into India with Online Casino and Sportsbook Betnwin
Czech Republic.- May 02, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Slotegrator has signed a new partnership deal. Online casino and sportsbook Betnwin now has access to unlimited gaming content with Slotegrator’s APIgrator game integration...
Zona de Azar USA – North Carolina: Governor Seeks Changes to Gambling Winnings Tax Law
USA.- May 2, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Sports bettors in North Carolina must pay state income taxes on their winnings, but cannot deduct their losses to lessen the tax bill under current law. Gov. Roy Cooper called for state...
Zona de Azar Chile – La Polla Chilena Sues Internet Providers for Not Blocking Betting Websites
Chile.- 02 de Maio de 2024 www.zonadeazar.com La Polla Chilena de Beneficencia, a state-owned gaming company, has filed lawsuits against internet providers in Chile, such as Entel, Telefónica, WOM, GTD Manquehue and ClaroVTR,...
Zona de Azar Brazil – Brazil: They Regulate the Collection of Social Contributions in Sports Betting
Brazil.- May 2, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Federal Revenue regulates the collection of social contributions in sports betting and online games of chance. The Federal Revenue Secretariat published this Tuesday (30) in the DOU...
Zona de Azar Ireland – Gambling Legislation in Ireland: Divergence on Beneficial Sweepstakes
Ireland.- 02 May 2024 www.zonadeazar.com The debate on the gambling legislation in Ireland recently highlighted divergences on even charitable raffles in the Gambling Regulation Law Project (GRB). The Minister of State,...
Zona de Azar UK – U.K. Gambling Commission: Online Gross Gambling Yield up 5% YOY
UK.- May 2, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com The United Kingdom Gambling Commission has reported that total online gross gambling yield from online and in-person gambling at licensed betting operators across the U.K. for the first...
Zona de Azar Malta – Pragmatic Play Drops Candy Blitz Bombs
Malta.- Pragmatic Play, a leading content supplier to the iGaming industry, has sweetened its Slots selection with the launch of sugary sequel Candy Blitz Bombs. Building on the popularity and success of the original...
Zona de Azar Malta – Pragmatic Play Delivers Brand New Dedicated Live Studio for Betsson
Malta.- 30 de Abril de 2024www.zonadeazar.com Pragmatic Play, a leading content supplier to the iGaming industry, has expanded its partnership with Betsson Group to deliver an exclusive dedicated Live Casino studio featuring...
Zona de Azar Australia – Aristocrat Finalizes NeoGames Acquisition
Australia.- April 30th 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Aristocrat Leisure has announced the completion of its acquisition of NeoGames, just under a year after striking a deal to purchase the online gambling solutions provider. In...
Zona de Azar Malta – Wazdan Launches Biggest Mystery Drop™ Promo: €4M Prize Pool
Malta.- April 30, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Wazdan, the gain-focused developer behind some of the world’s most rewarding casino game experiences, is thrilled to announce its largest Mystery Drop™ Network Promotion, with...
Zona de Azar Brazil – BiS SiGMA Americas, Largest Gambling Fair in Latam, Sets Record with 14,000 Visitors
Brazil.- 30th April 2024 www.zonadeazar.com The 2024 edition of the largest sports betting, lotteries, affiliates, and iGaming event in Latin America concluded last Thursday (25th). BiS SiGMA Americas was held over three...
Zona de Azar Brazil – Brazil: Betting CPI Listened to the CBF Representative
Brazil.- April 30, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com The Parliamentary Investigative Committee (CPI) on Sports Betting took significant steps by convening key representatives of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to discuss...
Zona de Azar Brazil – SOFTSWISS: Challenges and Opportunities After the Bitcoin Crash
Brazil.- April 30, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com In your LinkedIn newsletter, “The SOFTSWISS Special”, a SOFTSWISS, specialist in global technology with more than 15 years of experience in iGaming, investigates the impact...
Zona de Azar Brazil – Brazil: Betting Houses enter into Disputes over Possible Palmeiras Sponsorship
Brazil.- April 30, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com The departure of Crefisa as Palmeiras’ main sponsor for next season is already a topic circulating behind the scenes at the club. Leila Pereira, president of the club, Crefisa...
Zona de Azar Israel – Optimove: How to Retain New Players Post Euro 2024?
Israel.- 30th April 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Maximize the growth potential opportunity presented by Euro 2024 by implementing retention strategies to avoid new players’ rapid churn. Why it Matters: Major sporting events,...
Zona de Azar Canada – Canada: Player Suspended Indefinitely for Participating in Betting
Canada.- The CFL, an American football league in Canada, suspended defenseman Shawn Lemon indefinitely for betting on league games, including a game in which he participated. According to the CFL, the bets were placed in...
Zona de Azar Spain – SIS Secures Long-Term Extension for Spanish Horse Racing Coverage
Spain.- April 30, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com SIS (Sports Information Services), the leading multi-content supplier of 24/7 live betting services, has extended its agreement with Spanish horse racing organisation Asociación...
Zona de Azar USA – Fontainebleau Las Vegas: Official Partner of F1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix
USA.- April 30, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Yesterday, Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc. announced Fontainebleau Las Vegas as an official event partner of the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX. The Strip’s newest...
Zona de Azar Malta – “Royal Flash” by PopOk Gaming – A Classic Slot Journey!
Malta.- April 30, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com PopOK Gaming, a trailblazer in the world of iGaming, is happy to announce the launch of their latest slot game, “Royal Flash.” This classic-style slot game takes players...
