Day: 30 September 2025

Key Moments: Paraguay’s gaming sector recorded a 14.93% year-on-year increase in tax collection between January and August 2025, reaching PYG. 138.741 billion. May and June 2025 saw notable monthly growth, with contributions exceeding PYG. 18.7 billion and annual percentage increases of 36.41% and 36.83%, respectively. Resources collected from gaming in August 2025, totaling more than PYG. 18.54 billion, were allocated to the Public Treasury, DIBEN, local governments, and the DNIT. Rising Revenues Cement Paraguay’s Gaming Industry Growth Paraguay’s gaming sector experienced robust revenue performance between January and August 2025, as…

Key Moments: Betting.bet has introduced Winning Post as a new resource focused on horse racing. Winning Post consolidates racing tips, live results, racecards, analysis, and a weekly competition with a £250 prize. The platform has announced partnerships with UK bookmakers and a sponsorship commitment to UK racing meetings through 2026. Comprehensive Platform Launch Betting.bet, recognized for its global aggregation services, has introduced its sister brand, Winning Post. The newly launched platform aims to redefine the online experience for racing fans by offering a centralized hub featuring a wide variety of…

Key Moments: Bill 6645 introduces severe penalties for unauthorized slot machine operations in neighborhood shops. Offenders face immediate shop closures, tax fines, and prison terms ranging from five to ten years. The legislative proposal is designed to protect minors and reinforces tax compliance in gambling activities. Criminal Code Reform Targets Informal Gambling Hubs Guatemala is considering comprehensive changes to its Criminal Code to counter the spread of slot machines and unofficial gambling venues within local retail stores. Bill 6645, brought forward by Fidencio Lima, president of the Governance Commission of…

Key Moments: Fecoljuegos has asked Coljuegos to prohibit Polymarket’s operations in Colombia due to alleged illegal political betting activities. Concerns have been raised about the platform’s impact on electoral trust and the potential for undermining democracy. The use of cryptocurrencies by Polymarket is said to increase financial risk and circumvent local consumer protections. Call for Regulatory Action The Colombian Federation of Gaming Entrepreneurs (Fecoljuegos) has formally appealed to the national gaming regulator, Coljuegos, to enforce an immediate ban on the cryptocurrency prediction market Polymarket. Fecoljuegos claims that Polymarket hosts unauthorized…

Key Moments: Thailand’s Government Lottery Office is evaluating a shift from a state monopoly to a privately managed lottery system. The proposed lotto system would introduce jackpot rollovers, diverging from Thailand’s existing six-digit and N3 lotteries. Authorities continue to crack down on illegal gambling venues amid ongoing regulatory changes. Shifting Toward International Lottery Practices The Government Lottery Office (GLO) in Thailand is now assessing the feasibility of a lotto-style lottery platform. As a result, the country could move away from its current government-dominated framework. If implemented, this change would enable…