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Uruguay Introduces New 0.75% Tax on Casino and Gaming Bets

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August 27, 2025

The Uruguayan Government has taken an important step toward legislating and taxing gambling activities. A new decree, decree number 167/025, gives life to a special tax on bets placed with electronic game machines and automatic betting systems installed within casinos and authorized entertainment spaces. It was signed into law by President Yamandú Orsi and Minister of Economy Gabriel Oddone and is a careful step in the direction of allowing more direct contributions to the state’s fiscal system.

The new regulation imposes a 0.75% tax on the total amount of each wager. That is, regardless of whether the wager is placed in chips, coins, bills, e-money, or other equivalent sources, the initial amount wagered by the player is subject to tax. The government explains that the tax event is actually the wagering event itself, and not the subsequent winnings or repetition that might occur during the game.

The decree precisely focuses on a particular segment of the gambling industry: games of chance with immediate results that are played through electronic or automated devices. Licensed casinos and entertainment halls, already regulated tightly, now have to include this new taxation burden in their financial management.

Significantly, the decree clarifies that the taxable base is the initial amount staked by the gambler. Any subsequent winnings accumulated during a gaming session will not be subject to taxation anew. This provision is intended to simplify the tax system, avoiding cumbersome calculations from continuous winning or the reinvestment of credits.

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Aristocrat Interactive wins iLottery Contract with the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission

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August 27, 2025

Wladimir P.

Aristocrat Interactive and the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission (MSLC) today announced that NeoGames US LLP (“Aristocrat Interactive”) has been selected as the winner of a competitive tender to deliver a full service iLottery platform and related services for the MSLC.

This is a significant milestone for Aristocrat Interactive and supports the MSLC’s strategic plan to modernize its lottery offerings, meeting evolving player preferences through a secure and scalable digital channel. The MSLC is the leading per capita performing U.S. retail lottery and 3rd worldwide.

From July 1, 2026, Aristocrat Interactive has been contracted to provide services to the MSLC for five years, with three additional three-year extension opportunities. These services will include a comprehensive iLottery platform solution, game content including eInstants and draw games, proprietary central gaming and player account management systems, and a market-leading aggregation platform for third-party game content.

Aristocrat Interactive will work in partnership with the MSLC to execute its marketing efforts, player promotions, customer communications and service, and responsible gameplay solutions and compliance.

Moti Malul, Aristocrat Interactive CEO, said: “We are extremely proud to be selected as the partner for MSLC– after a highly competitive process.

“We’re excited to be partnering with the MSLC who are widely recognized as a global leader in lotteries. We look forward to helping the MSLC deliver on its objective to expand player engagement through innovative and responsible online play, and further enhance their ability to contribute to and support local communities. Our commitment to iLottery together with our diverse and proven platform solutions and top performing content portfolio, trusted people and seamless integration, is what sets us apart,” Moti said.

Mark William Bracken, the MSLC Executive Director said: “The Massachusetts State Lottery Commission is taking a significant step forward in modernizing our operations with a world class iLottery program to complement our industry-renowned retail program.

“After a comprehensive and competitive process, Aristocrat Interactive demonstrated the best value for the Commonwealth. Partnering with Aristocrat Interactive provides us with a proven, successful platform that will allow the Lottery to fulfill its mission of maximizing funding for early childhood education and care that will benefit families throughout the Commonwealth,” Mark William said.

This win reinforces Aristocrat Interactive’s position as a trusted partner for regulated jurisdictions seeking innovative, modern, omnichannel iLottery solutions. It follows Aristocrat Interactive beginning to provide its award-winning platform to power digital growth to New Hampshire from July 2025 and recently signing a six-year agreement with Michigan Lottery to begin in July 2026. Aristocrat Interactive through its joint venture with NeoPollard – NeoPollard Interactive (NPi) has also partnered with Alberta Canada, Michigan (until June 2026), North Carolina, Virigina, and West Virigina.

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Quick Custom Intelligence Welcomes Industry Veteran Melissa Chiaurro as Vice President of Business Development

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August 27, 2025

Wladimir P.

Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI), the global leader in AI-driven analytics and enterprise solutions for the gaming industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa Chiaurro as Vice President of Business Development. This strategic addition to QCI’s leadership team comes at a time of unprecedented growth, with QCI expanding its footprint to over 1,000 sites worldwide and experiencing 50% compound organic growth in 2025.

Melissa brings over 20 years of leadership experience in the gaming technology sector, including serving as President of VizExplorer. Her career spans Class II, Class III, and VLT markets with a focus on scaling business intelligence software, electronic gaming systems, casino signage, digital media, and progressive systems. With her proven record of leading national sales teams, building customer-first partnerships, and executing enterprise deployments, Melissa is uniquely positioned to drive QCI’s next phase of growth.

“QCI has redefined how technology empowers operators, and I am thrilled to join at such a pivotal moment,” said Melissa Chiaurro, Vice President of Business Development at QCI. “Our rapid global expansion is a direct result of turning data into action, and I look forward to helping accelerate that momentum—delivering measurable revenue impact for our customers while building new markets and partnerships.”

QCI’s Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Cardno, added: “Melissa’s deep experience and proven leadership will be instrumental as we continue to scale. She knows what it takes to grow businesses globally, and her ability to forge strong industry relationships makes her a key driver of our expansion strategy. With Melissa on board, QCI is even better positioned to deliver innovative, AI-powered solutions that fuel profitability for our customers.”

Melissa’s appointment underscores QCI’s commitment to building a world-class leadership team and reinforces its position as the fastest-growing provider of integrated analytics and AI solutions for the gaming industry worldwide.

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EveryMatrix signals LatAm expansion plans with CIBELAE membership

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2 hours ago

August 27, 2025

Adrienn Sarkany

EveryMatrix has joined CIBELAE, the official branch of the World Lottery Association for 80 Hispanic American speaking countries, including Latin and Central America, Spain and Portugal, signalling its plans to expand its global reach across multiple regulated markets.

The application to join the Corporación Iberoamericana de Loterías y Apuestas de Estado as an Associate Member was approved at CIBELAE board level and is due to be formally ratified during the organisation’s Annual Ordinary Assembly later this year.

Membership positions the tier-1 technology provider alongside the most reputable lottery and iGaming institutions in 80 countries across six continents including Latin America, gaining valuable networking opportunities across events, working groups and industry discussions with major local operators.

It will also provide EveryMatrix with increased regional influence enabling its local and international commercial and product experts to contribute to shaping conversations around regulation, technology, and innovation within the lottery, betting and iGaming sectors.

EveryMatrix has a long history of working closely with tier-1 customers in LatAm and Spanish and Portuguese speaking markets with products including its SlotMatrix aggregation and exclusive content licensed and/or certified in Brazil, Columbia, Peru, Portugal, Spain, and many more territories.

Ebbe Groes, Group CEO & Co-Founder EveryMatrix, said: “This is a great step forward in both solidifying and expanding our presence in Latin America, Spain, Portugal and many other key territories as a trusted technology partner for lotteries.

“We look forward to leveraging this membership to create new, long-lasting relationships and opportunities and contributing to the growth and sustainable success of many important regulated markets.”

Rodrigo Cigliutti, Executive Director, CIBELAE, said: “The incorporation of EveryMatrix as an Associate Member of CIBELAE brings to our network a world-class B2B technology partner, renowned for delivering scalable, compliant, and innovative solutions that empower national and state-owned lotteries to modernise, expand omnichannel operations, and enhance player protection in regulated markets worldwide.”