Lira slows down momentum of Brazil’s sports betting

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has put the brakes on the country’s ongoing efforts to introduce regulations on sports betting. Chamber President and Lower House representative...

Racing Club enlists Betsson as new shirt sponsor for 2023-24 season

Argentinian football team Racing Club has heralded its ‘excellent management’ in being able to agree a deal with sports betting operator Betsson to appear...

AFA focuses to increase fan engagement across India through Xiaomi deal

Xiaomi India has secured a sponsorship agreement with the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) as the latter aims to build its following in India. The AFA...

IBJR and IBIA form a collective effort to protect Brazil’s sports...

The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) has signed an agreement with the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) that ensures the protection of sports...

MLS match-fixing scandal deepens as player banned ‘to protect integrity’

An unnamed Major League Soccer (MLS) player has been banned from future team activities until further notice after allegedly participating in sports gambling practices.  This...

IBIA sets out to protect Brazil’s sports betting integrity

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has pledged to further its efforts in eradicating match fixing operations in Brazil. This comes in the wake of...

Brazil’s Ministry of Sports targets 16% GGR tax rate 

Brazil’s Sports Minister Ana Moser has brought forward a proposal that would see the gross gaming revenue (GGR) tax rate increase from 15% to...

Top Brazilian clubs intensify sports betting standoff 

President of the Federal Senate of Brazil, Rodrigo Pacheco, expanded on the country’s current developments on implementing a federal sports betting regime.  It comes as...

CBF officially submits demands over sports betting regulation

The Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) has formally issued its demands to the country’s government over a potential regulatory framework on fixed-odds betting. The body...

Betano nets Brazilian Série B naming rights deal

Série B of the Brazilian Championship will change its name to Série B Betano for the remainder of this year.  The international bookmaker Betano secured...