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Argentina: Latest News

The Stars Group has partnered with local gambling entrepreneur Daniel Angelici 888 has teamed up with local gambling company Boldt, according to local media reports.
PokerStars, 888 Form Local Partnerships for Online Gaming in Argentina

Despite a high tax rate, both PokerStars and 888 are eyeing the newly regulated online gambling market of Buenos Aires.

Argentina’s biggest province of Buenos Aires has signed a regulatory decree that paves the way for legalized online gambling services.
Argentina’s Buenos Aires Province Legalizes Online Gambling

South American country’s biggest province legalizes and regulates online gambling.

Under the domain AconcaguaPoker.ES, the new network, with a player pool separate from its operation across South America, is licensed by the DGOJ.
Latin American Aconcagua Poker Goes Live in Spain

Operator also announces first live stop in the country.

Argentina’s autonomous city of Buenos Aires has passed a law to legalize and regulate online gambling and sports betting.
Both City and Province of Buenos Aires Move Forward with Online Gambling Regulation

Argentina’s capital city of Buenos Aires, as well as its neighboring province, have authorized online gambling.

Earlier this month, online gaming giant Amaya, with online gaming licenses in 17 jurisdictions around the world, announced new dates for its live Festival tour…
Two Very Different Online Poker Operators Focus on Latin America for Very Different Reasons

PokerStars announced new Festival dates, returning to many popular LAPT stops; meanwhile, offshore operator Bodog announced its plan to expand across the South American continent.

Partypoker is investing heavily into live tours. PokerStars announces fresh stops and looks ahead to Panama for the next Championship.
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Twister goes wild, Bodog rebrands, two skins remain offline, and live stops around the world see record turnouts.

On Tuesday, online gaming giant Amaya, with online gaming licenses in 17 jurisdictions around the world, announced new dates for its live Festival tour with a focus on the Latin American market.
Two Very Different Operators, for Very Different Reasons, Focus on Latin America

PokerStars announced new Festival dates, returning to many popular LAPT stops; meanwhile, offshore operator Bodog announces its plan to expand across the South American continent.

Regulatory confusion in Argentina has forced one of the leading online poker networks focused on the South American market to withdraw its services from the country, effective immediately.
Aconcagua Poker Network Withdraws from Argentina as Tax Confusion Reigns

Traffic sliced by two thirds at Latin American online poker network following introduction of new tax code.

Veikkaus has been chosen as the new brand that will unify all of Finland's state-owned gambling operations.
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Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania and more.

The French Digital Bill debate will now include an amendment to regulate esports independently from gambling after an online petition gathered over 4,000 signatures.
Regulation Insight

France, Malta, Argentina, Japan and more.

19 members states in the EEA sign igaming cooperation agreement. The UKGC releases the first market figures following the introduction of the POC taxation system.
Regulation Insight

Big news from the UK, Portugal, the Netherlands and more in this week’s summary of regulatory updates in the online gaming industry.

After presidential elections a fortnight ago, the peronist rule of Christina Kirchner has been replaced by a centre-right government with Mauricio Macri as President. He is pledged to remove capital controls and liberalize the Argentine economy.
Argentina’s Change in Government Could be Positive for Online Poker Operators

The new government plans to remove capital controls that hinder operators from taking market revenues in US$.

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