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The City of Buenos Aires Regulator and IBIA Sign New Alliance to Cooperate on Sports Betting Integrity

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The Loteria de la Ciudad, the public entity in charge of regulating sports betting in the city of Buenos Aires, and the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), the largest betting integrity monitor of its type in the world, have signed a memorandum of understanding on sports betting integrity. The agreement will contribute to the development of a regulated, transparent, safe and responsible sports betting market and discourage all types of unfair or fraudulent practices and the manipulation of sports competitions in the city of Buenos Aires.

Martin Garcia Santillan and Federico Cattadori, President and Manager of Gaming and Betting Control of Loteria de la Ciudad, proceeded to sign this memorandum with IBIA, which establishes collaboration guidelines for the exchange of technical knowledge and information related to the integrity of sports and betting.

“The IBIA is delighted to have reached an agreement with the Loteria de la Ciudad to work collaboratively to protect sports, consumers and the regulated betting market from match-fixing,” the Chief Executive Officer for the IBIA, Khalid Ali, said. “The association and its members will analyse the betting on their global markets, which cover over $137 billion in sports betting revenue per annum, and work closely with the Loteria de la Ciudad to identify and investigate any suspicious betting activity.”

As highlighted in IBIA’s Q1 integrity report, during the period 2018 to 2022, the association reported nine suspicious betting alerts on Argentinian sporting events, which represents approximately 9% of all the 105 alerts reported in the Latin American region in that period (behind Brazil with 33 alerts, Dominican Republic with eleven and Mexico with eleven).

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This alliance is beneficial for Loteria de la Ciudad as the sharing of information on suspicious betting activities will allow feedback on prevention and it will facilitate the improvement of actions to ensure fraud control and prevention. In turn, this comprehensive approach will ensure that actions are taken to mitigate any potential criminal activity.

The IBIA is a globally recognized non-profit organization that seeks to guarantee integrity in the sports betting sector. Its membership includes nearly 50 companies and over 125 leading sports betting brands including companies that operate with a licence in the city of Buenos Aires.

Representing nearly 50% of all regulated commercial online betting activity, the IBIA’s key objective is to fight against corruption in betting in order to protect the integrity of its members, consumers and partners such as sports bodies from fraud caused by the unfair manipulation of sporting events and associated betting.

The signing of this memorandum highlights the policy of Loteria de la Ciudad to strengthen ties with international bodies for the protection of the integrity of sport and sports betting and, in addition, reinforces the commitment to the prevention, surveillance and detection of unfair or fraudulent practices within a regulated, safe and transparent framework.

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BETER Secures Service Provider Registration in Argentina

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BETER, an award-winning provider of fast betting content and data for esports and sports, has bolstered its presence in Latin America after being registered as a service provider in Argentina.

The registration, enabling BETER to supply its 24/7 live streaming, data, and odds to all licensed local operators, was provided by the Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, the gambling regulatory body in the City of Buenos Aires.

BETER has quickly established itself as a must-have provider for operators across the region with those active in Argentina now able to offer its esports and sports offerings to their players.

This includes BETER’s proprietary ESportsBattle tournaments, Setka Cup table tennis series, and BSKT Cup basketball league. In total, bettors can wager on more than 46,000 of BETER`s fast-paced esports and sports events each month. All matches are provided with 24/7 live streaming, real-time data, and odds, with an average operator margin of 7.5%+.

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Operators in Argentina will also be able to use BETER’s Esports Odds feed which offers market-leading odds across 450+ tournaments globally with 40,000+ live and pre-match events per year. Odds are calculated using official data and compiled by in-house expert traders for popular disciplines like CS2, Dota 2, LoL, Valorant, and many more.

Gal Ehrlich, CEO of BETER, said: “We have identified Latin America as one of the key markets for us and we are working hard to meet all demands of regulators in the jurisdictions where we want to offer our products to operators.

“This is a region that continues to evolve – both in terms of player preferences and also the regulatory and legal landscape – and all companies must embrace this and adapt to provide the experiences players are seeking while complying with the rules in place.

“In the City of Buenos Aires and beyond, the demand for fast betting content and experiences for both esports and sports is at an all-time high, and with our suite of products, operators can meet this demand with thrilling content that provides round-the-clock action and betting opportunities.”

Valeria Tarchynska, BETER’s Chief Legal Officer, added: “Our team has plenty of experience in applying for and securing approvals in regulated markets such as Latin America and others. This time, we had the support of the local law firm MF Estudio-Abogados whose guidance was invaluable.

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“Receiving registration from Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires is an important step for BETER as we keep expanding our reach across Latin America and further establish ourselves as the leading and official provider of fast betting content, data and odds.”

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Belatra expands Argentinian presence with City Center Online collaboration

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Belatra Games, the specialist online slots developer, has amplified its strong position within Argentina by signing a new content agreement with City Center Online.

City Center Online is a leading online casino that has been entertaining Argentinian players for more than 10 years. Belatra’s extensive slots portfolio is now seamlessly available within City Center Online’s casino lobby. Players on City Center Online can now benefit from the slots studio’s flagship titles, which include Dragons Bonanza, Chef’s Sticky Fruits, Richy Hog and newly released caper Tony Gambler.

Belatra LatAm Account Manager, Marcos Isla Casares, commented: “The partnership with City Center allows us to grow in the Argentine market alongside one of the largest operators in the country. With a dynamic strategy we’ve positioned our games effectively, creating tournaments and other promotions that benefit local players. City Center has been a joy to work with and I’m assured our partnership will be long and successful.”

City Center Online spokesperson added: “Belatra’s expertise in creating entertaining and deeply engaging hits cannot be underestimated and we’re thrilled to add these to our casino. We’re passionate about bringing the best gaming experiences to our players in Argentina.”

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RubyPlay partners with BetWarrior to amplify growth in Argentina

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RubyPlay, an innovative B2B iGaming development studio, has launched its content offering in Argentina with BetWarrior, strengthening the company’s long term expansion strategy in Latin America.

The partnership with BetWarrior sees Rubyplay’s in-demand games, including the popular Immortal Ways series and latest release Mad Hit Supernova, added to the leading sports betting and online casino platform in Argentina.

The integration of Rubyplay’s portfolio has first gone live in Buenos Aires City, with expansion into other major Argentinian provinces including Buenos Aires province and Mendoza to follow shortly.

Partnering with BetWarrior highlights RubyPlay’s commitment to providing exceptional entertainment to operators in Argentina, with the studio’s immersive content already proving popular with players across Latin America.

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BetWarrior is increasingly growing its presence in Argentina, with the operator securing official sponsorship of the Argentine Soccer team and Las Leonas, Argentina’s national hockey team as well as recently being title sponsors for the 2024 Argentine Open of Tennis.

Dr. Eyal Loz, Chief Product Officer at RubyPlay, said: “RubyPlay’s strategic collaboration with BetWarrior welcomes a new era of growth for us and follows numerous recent deals in Latin America bolstering our presence in the region.

“Entering Argentina through BetWarrior will propel us forward with innovative iGaming experiences tailored for Latin American players.”

Santiago Gándara, Marketing Director at BetWarrior, added: RubyPlay’s portfolio is an exciting addition to our growing online offering and we are thrilled to be working alongside them to mutually expand across the region.

“Teaming up with RubyPlay exemplifies our unwavering dedication to fortify our presence in Latin America, hosting more regionalised content on our platform to appeal to a growing number of players and continue to push the boundaries of offering unrivalled iGaming entertainment across Argentina.”

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