Authorities address betting access, game scrutiny and tax revenue distribution

Access to betting services featured in regulatory developments across several jurisdictions. Chile's casino regulator defended court-ordered online betting blocks in court submissions, with Latamwin challenging the measures and Epicbet disputing their scope. The Dominican Republic's DGJA said people establishing or operating betting shops without authorisation would face sanctions. ¹²

Brazil's Ministry of Justice asked ANPD to prioritise scrutiny of six electronic games over similarities between loot boxes and online betting. In Gabon, state-owned La Gabonaise des Jeux had not published the outcome of its private online-betting operator selection process; existing permissions expired on 7 April 2026. ³⁴

Revenue allocation also featured. Uruguay's Parliament approved changes to the distribution of incremental sports betting VAT revenue from January 2027. Puerto Rico's Gaming Commission reported US$45 million collected from route-based gambling machines over 14 months, including US$17.6 million allocated to police retirement and US$12 million to municipalities. ⁵⁶

Entries cited

1. Chile’s SCJ defends online betting blocks against Latamwin and Epicbet 2026-10-16
2. DGJA warns betting shops operating without authorisation face sanctions in Dominican Republic 2026-10-15
3. Brazil's justice ministry requests scrutiny of six games over loot boxes 2026-10-16
4. GDJ leaves Gabon’s online betting approvals and fees undisclosed 2026-10-16
5. Uruguay's parliament reallocates incremental betting VAT revenue from January 2027 2026-10-16
6. Puerto Rico Gaming Commission reports US$45m in slot machine revenue 2026-10-16

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