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Uruguay: Chamber of Deputies postpones debate on online gambling bill until March 2024

Aside from the bill presented by the senator of the Uruguayan National Party Sergio Botana to regulate the activity of slot machines, Uruguay does not have any law regulating online gambling,despite the overall consensus of its necessity. Since August 2022, the Finance Committee of Deputies has been studying a bill approved by the Senate which…

Law ・ 29 December 2023

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Vivo Gaming Enjoyed a Strong 2022, Plans Expansion

Vivo Gaming, a leading live dealer casino software provider, has just had one of its most successful years yet. In 2022, the company managed to significantly grow its business in Latin America, highlighting its success. Some of the most recent developments saw Vivo Gaming successfully receive GLI certification for some of the best games produced by…

Industry ・ 05 December 2022

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Uruguay Casino Workers Strike Over Online Gambling Plans

Dissension in Uruguay over new gambling legislation is increasing as brick-and-mortar gaming employees went on strike in protest of online expansion. The National Federation of Gambling Workers (Fenaju) released a statement that noted "concern about the impact the current online gambling project" that is making its way through parliament "will have…

Sports ・ 13 October 2022

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Slotegrator’s online casino platform is optimised for the LatAm market

Platform has been updated for successful operation in the Latin American market with features especially needed in the region. Latin America is a land of tremendous potential for starting an igaming business. According to expert estimations, total online gambling revenue in the region is expected to reach more than $2.5bn by 2025. While established…

Industry ・ 11 October 2022

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Slotegrator launches updated gambling platform with optimized functionalities for the LatAm market

Aggregator and iGaming solutions provider Slotegrator has recently released its updated gambling platform with new functionality and improved modules. Now, the company announced that the platform has been updated for successful operation in the Latin American market with features especially needed in the region. The company described Latin America…

Industry ・ 05 October 2022

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Uruguay's Senate approves bill to regulate online gambling

Last Thursday, the Senate's Treasury Committee approved the bill presented months ago by the Executive Branch to enable the State and the casinos located in Uruguay to operate online gambling. This initiative had been defined as a "priority" by the senators of the National Party, since (among other things) the demand for online gambling has grown…

Politics ・ 03 September 2022

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Uruguay’s senate passes bill to legalise online gambling

The bill was debated during a parliamentary session yesterday, where Uruguay's Chamber of Senators voted in favour of its implementation. The bill will now be sent to the country's House of Representatives for further consideration. If passed, the bill would allow the General Directorate of Casinos of the Ministry of Economy and Finance to regulate…

Politics ・ 17 August 2022

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Luis Gama: "We must work hard to ensure that players fulfill their entertainment needs in regulated gaming"

In an exclusive analysis for Yogonet, the consultant and former Uruguayan gaming regulator, Luis Gama, provided an update on the situation of online gaming in Uruguay and expressed his disagreement regarding the splitting of the regulation of this segment into two regulatory entities, one for casino games and the other for sports betting. "A few…

Law ・ 11 July 2022

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iGaming legalization measure floated in Uruguay

In Uruguay and the coalition government of President Luis Lacalle Pou has reportedly floated new legislation that would see the South American nation become the latest to legalize online casino gambling. According to a report from a source, the proposed measure would allow the county's Direccion General de Casinos regulator to issue fixed-term…

Travel ・ 26 January 2022

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New bill seeks to legalise online gambling in Uruguay

With the proposal originating from the president's office, the proposed legislation would empower the national regulator-cum-operator, the Dirección General de Casinos, to directly offer online gambling and would also authorise it for existing land-based licensees. The text of the bill says it aims to address the "recent growth in prominence of…

Travel ・ 25 January 2022

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Enjoy Punta del Este casino complex to reopen on December 11

Uruguay casino complex Enjoy Punta del Este has announced that it will reopen its doors on December 11, after eight months with no activity due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The company has also assured that it will aim to promote domestic tourism, in collaboration with the Uruguayan authorities. Ignacio Sarmiento, GM of the casino complex,…

Sports ・ 07 May 2021

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Zitro installs new video slots in Uruguay casinos

itro's video slots are present in the main gaming establishments of each Latin American country. In recent months, those prodcuts have also reached important casinos in Uruguay. The renowned Link King progressive bank, which is highly successful in all countries around the world, can already be found in the casinos of Carrasco, July 18, Montevideo…

Industry ・ 19 January 2021

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