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Analysis

Gaming and Betting in Latin America: Keys to a Responsible, Sustainable, and Legal Industry

Monday 30 de June 2025 / 12:00

2 minutos de lectura

Returning from an international forum in Beijing, invited by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, Marketing Analyst Federico Rodríguez Aguiar presents an update on the challenges, trends, and opportunities facing the gaming and betting industry in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Gaming and Betting in Latin America: Keys to a Responsible, Sustainable, and Legal Industry

The growth of sports betting and online gaming has opened up significant economic opportunities, but it has also brought to the table urgent challenges that require coordinated, modern, and responsible responses. It is no longer just a matter of regulating an entertainment activity: it is about defining the place this industry will occupy in our societies.

While these topics may seem repetitive, their constant presence on the agenda is no coincidence: they represent fundamental pillars that must continue to occupy a priority place in any serious discussion about the present and future of the industry.

One of the most immediate and strategic issues is the online gaming regulation. As technologies advance and digital access becomes universal, clear legal frameworks become essential. This requires local licensing, effective taxation, platform control, and institutional coordination that transcends administrative borders.

As Dr. John W. Kindt, an expert in gambling regulation, points out, "States must establish solid legal frameworks to protect their citizens and ensure that the industry operates under transparent and fair rules." Regulating online gambling not only formalizes an already existing activity; it also protects consumers, generates legitimate revenue for the state, and encourages serious investment in the sector.

Along with this process, another challenge arises that cannot be delayed: combating illegal gambling. The presence of unlicensed and uncontrolled operators represents a structural risk. These platforms, often hosted in opaque jurisdictions, evade taxes, promote irresponsible practices, and expose players to fraud, addiction, and abandonment. The fight against illegal gambling must combine technology, payment regulation, digital advertising monitoring, and citizen awareness campaigns.

But even with regulation and oversight, the gaming industry needs something deeper: integrity, transparency, and sustainability. The sector's sustainability depends on regulation incorporating addiction prevention and treatment programs.

In the words of Professor Robert Williams, a researcher in responsible gaming, "regulation must include monitoring technologies that detect problematic patterns before they become personal crises." Transparency and effective oversight are essential to ensuring the trust of users and regulators.

These three themes—modern regulation, combating illegal gambling, and sector integrity—are not independent. They feed off each other. The lack of one weakens the others. And addressing them together is what can allow the gaming industry in Latin America to move from being an expanding phenomenon to a consolidated sector, with clear rules, social responsibility, and public acceptance.

This is not about demonizing gambling or promoting it without restrictions. It's about placing it within a legal, ethical, and sustainable framework that guarantees rights, generates value, and promotes a healthy gaming culture. The maturity of this industry will come not only from its economic growth, but from its ability to align itself with the principles that make any activity viable in a democratic society: legality, equity, responsibility, and transparency.

Categoría:Analysis

Tags: Sin tags

País: Uruguay

Región: South America

Event

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