Mexico's gambling industry is diverse, including the very popular local lotteries and legal casinos, which offer a wide range of gambling activities. The government regulates the gambling industry through relevant laws to ensure that it promotes economic development within certain limits. The curren
Welcome to the first weekend report of 2026, iGB has sorted out the industry news you may have missed over the past few days. At the beginning of the year, the global iGaming market has been very active: Banijay completed the clearance of shares in Bet-at-home, Playnetic welcomed a new CEO, and Kam
Mexican authorities, after completing an extensive investigation into money laundering activities, have ordered the temporary closure of 13 casinos located in various states. This action involves cooperation with U.S. departments, accusing the casinos of illegal financing through identity theft and
Since its establishment, 42 Gaming Group (42GG) has always adhered to a clear goal: to create iGaming products and brands with differentiated competitive advantages in regulated markets.The Meaning Behind the Name"42" originates from the sci-fi classic "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," represe
FBM announced the launch of the multi-game version of its popular slot game "Xing Fú Fortune Money Trees" in Mexico, further highlighting the company's strength in diversity and innovation.This release offers players seven thrilling gaming experiences, covering different betting levels, and introduc
During the 2025 Mexico City GAT Expo, the International Gaming Association (FIJA) was officially established, aiming to integrate the strength of gaming associations from Latin American countries and promote the joint development of the industry. Evert Montero, president of the Colombian FECOLJUEGOS
EveryMatrix, a global leader in B2B gambling technology, recently announced its membership in CIBELAE (Ibero-American Association of Lotteries and Betting), a regional branch of the World Lottery Association for Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions, representing 80 countries across Latin America,
7777 Gaming announced a strategic partnership with the well-known Mexican casino brand Winpot, marking an important step in its expansion strategy in Latin America. Through this collaboration, Winpot's online players will be able to enjoy a variety of popular casino games from 7777 Gaming, including
IGT has signed a multi-year cooperation agreement with Corporación Caliente, planning to deploy IGT PlaySports technology at over 140 retail sports betting locations in Mexico and nine Latin American countries. Initially, the agreement will support 42 Caliente venues in Mexico, and will gradually ex
Mexico's third richest man and founder of Grupo Salinas, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, recently disclosed to The Wall Street Journal that he was defrauded of $5.5 billion in a transnational high-end financial scam, shrinking his personal wealth by nearly a quarter and evaporating about $4 billion in marke
Codere Online announced its financial results for the first half of 2025, with Net Gaming Revenue (NGR) reaching 111.8 million euros, a 4% increase year-over-year; of which, the revenue for the second quarter was 54.8 million euros, up 1% year-over-year. Mexico continues to be the biggest driver of
Innovative crash game Aviatrix announces a partnership agreement with renowned Latin American operator Codere, officially entering the Mexican market. This award-winning game will be available for the first time to Codere's users in Mexico, further expanding its market footprint in Latin America.Cod
Inspired Entertainment is accelerating its international expansion efforts, recently announcing a content distribution partnership with casino and sports betting content aggregation platform Torrero.Under the agreement, Inspired's game product portfolio will be available through the Torrero platfor
Renowned gambling content developer SYNOT Games has announced a new strategic partnership with Mexico's leading online gaming platform Caliente, officially introducing its popular series of slot games into the Mexican market. This marks an important step in SYNOT Games' expansion into Latin America
As a member of the gambling industry, we have been closely monitoring the dynamics of major markets.Recently, in the "Right to the Source" podcast by "iGaming Business", an in-depth analysis was conducted on the "grey areas" in three distinctly different markets: the United States, Latin America, an
PlayUzu has partnered with Latin American live entertainment promotion company Ocesa. PlayUzu will become the official sponsor for the Palacio de los Deportes for the 2025-2026 season.From March 2025 to February 2026, the PlayUzu brand will be featured in over 40 concerts and live events held at the
Codere Online announced that due to the newly implemented 19% gambling VAT in Colombia impacting profit margins, the company has decided to exit the market. CEO Avi Shalel stated that the local growth momentum was "completely disrupted by tax policies".In contrast, the Mexican market has become a pi
