Vibra Group acquired Brazil-based technology development partner TSA, which operates as ServiceNet, reportedly completing the deal in January 2025. TSA brings 55 platform development specialists and existing contracts with several Brazilian lotteries, while Vibra said the acquisition would add resources to its Vibra Solutions unit.
The acquisition adds development specialists and Brazilian lottery contracts to Vibra’s resources.
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Five Latin American gambling industry figures have debated whether recent tax increases strengthen regulated markets or push players towards illegal operators. Gaming LatAm chief executive Carlos Fonseca Sarmiento argued that excessive taxes can benefit the illegal market; the discussion also included representatives from associations in Mexico and Chile, a lawyer and an adviser.
Five Latin American gaming-industry figures have discussed whether recent gambling tax increases strengthen regulated markets or push players towards illegal sites. Gaming LatAm chief executive Carlos Fonseca Sarmiento argued that excessive taxes can bolster the black market, while the discussion also raised concerns about offshore competition and tax design.
Industry figures are debating whether Argentina should replace its province-by-province gambling regulation with a federal framework. Ramiro Atucha, founder and CEO of Atucha Strategic Advisory, said unification would be the best outcome but faces constitutional limits. A Buenos Aires City Lottery official said regulators are cooperating on common criteria.
Elections scheduled in Peru, Colombia and Brazil could affect gambling policy in those markets, with sector representatives favouring administrations they consider more supportive of gambling businesses. Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva approved a gradual tax increase to 15% of gross gaming revenue from 2028, while a proposed tax on deposits was removed from the government’s bill.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for a ban on online betting in a national address on Sunday, prompting criticism from industry representatives. Ramiro Atucha said the remarks could undermine investor confidence, while Udo Seckelmann argued that prohibition would push activity back to unlicensed operators and require a new legislative process.