Ep 303: The struggle for regulated markets in South America

In Argentina, official data has revealed that 80% of bets placed online are placed illegally with unlicensed companies compared to just 20% with regulated operators. Isadora Marcante, Senior Journalist at SBC Noticias is joined by her fellow Senior Journalist, Fernando Noodt, and the Editor of SBC Noticias, Lucía Gando, Editor of SBC Noticias, on iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, to discuss the concerning figures and what authorities, and even the Catholic Church, are doing to crack down on illegal and underage gambling. The trio also discuss the negative impact the problem is having on the perception of the regulated sports betting market in Argentina before taking a ferry across the Rio De La Plata to Uruguay to examine the news that the Central Bank of Uruguay has extended its regulatory framework against unauthorised online transactions to all online gaming and betting platforms. To read more on the topic's discussed in today's episode, click on the following link: - https://sbcnoticias.com/juego-online-argentina-iglesia-catolica-ilegales/ - https://sbcnoticias.com/juego-online-buenos-aires-menores-plan/ - https://sbcnoticias.com/banco-central-uruguay-pagos/ Host: Isadora Marcante Guests: Fernando Noodt & Lucía Gando Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: James Ross Remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.