EvenBet Gaming has announced the launch of its advanced poker solutions in partnership with JugaMax, one of the largest and most respected casino operators in Paraguay. This strategic collaboration marks EvenBet’s debut in the Paraguayan iGaming market, solidifying the company’s expansion within Latin America.

The newly established partnership enables the integration of EvenBet Gaming’s poker offering on the JugaMax platform. Players will now have access to an engaging range of cash games, Sit & Go and Spins tournaments, providing opportunities for both novice and seasoned poker enthusiasts.

The collaboration with JugaMax comes at a pivotal time for the Paraguayan iGaming market, which has witnessed significant growth due to recent regulatory advancements and increasing player demand. In 2023, online casino revenues in the country rose by 14.2%, surpassing USD 23 million, with an average annual revenue per user (ARPU) of over USD 1500. Market projections indicate nearly 30% growth over the next three years, highlighting substantial opportunities for operators and suppliers.

By joining forces, EvenBet Gaming and JugaMax are poised to leverage this growth trajectory and cater to the evolving preferences of the region’s player base. This partnership not only broadens EvenBet’s presence in the Latin American market but also enriches JugaMax’s portfolio with cutting-edge poker solutions.

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Manuel Jiménez, Head of LatAm Sales at EvenBet Gaming, said: “We are thrilled to partner with JugaMax and bring our innovative poker solutions to the burgeoning Paraguayan market. With JugaMax’s reputation as a leading operator, coupled with our advanced gaming technology, we are confident that this partnership will transform the online poker landscape in the country and expand our footprint in Latin America.”

Pablo Bergesio, President of JugaMax,said: “The integration of EvenBet’s poker solutions significantly enriches our offering, helping us to attract a wider audience of poker players across Latin America who appreciate exciting and innovative content. With the iGaming market in Paraguay showing promising growth, the partnership is set to play a significant role in our future success in the region, solidifying our position as a leading operator.”

This collaboration underscores EvenBet Gaming’s commitment to delivering exceptional gaming solutions and reinforces its position as a leading provider in the Latin American market.

Stake’s Diana Margarita Otalora has been crowned Leader of the Year at the 2024 SBC’s Latinoamerica awards.

The October award win was the perfect way to mark the one-year anniversary of Stake’s operation in Colombia, which has led the operator’s ambitious expansion plans in Latam.

The victory for Diana, who is GM for Latam as well as the operator’s Colombia country manager, is proof that Stake’s strategy to hire the best talent available in each territory is paying off.

Diana’s team was recently strengthened by the addition of Peruvian country manager Jennyfer Escobar, who helped to secure Stake’s licence in Peru as a result of the operator’s progressive recruitment policy. 

“At Stake, we want to appoint the best people for the role. Our ambition is nothing less than to become a leading player in the Latin American sports betting market.” said Otalora. 

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“It has been rewarding to find those attributes in my fellow Latina leaders, who are pulling together to propel Stake forwards in Latam’s emerging regulated markets.

“We work hard every day to ensure that gambling in our home countries is both exciting and safe for players, who have come to expect nothing less from Stake over the years.” 

In order to complete the Colombian launch, Diana managed the merging of two teams following Stake’s acquisition of Betfair Colombia, delivering continuity and harmony during what might otherwise have been a challenging integration. 

Diana has successfully grown the Stake Latm team to more than 35 employees and is continuing to grow.

More internal growth is on the cards as the operator looks to build on Colombia by entering Peru and Brazil, among others in the region.

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Luisa Muñoz, Head of Operations, Latam for Stake, said: “Under Diana’s leadership, we have launched one of the largest gaming companies in the world in the Colombian market and are now expanding our horizons to all of Latam. 

“Working with Diana, I have grown both professionally and personally: professionally, by being able to evolve my role in the organisation from managing the Customer Experience processes to now leading the operation for Latam. Personally, she has guided me, trusted me, empowered me and has opened the way for me to contribute value to the company on a daily basis.

“This is what true leaders do.” 

Go-to LatAm online and land-based content and platform technology provider claims biggest prizes so far

Vibra Gaming, the ‘go-to’ content and platform developer for the LatAm region, has won its most significant awards in its five-year history, claiming both ‘Bingo & Lottery Supplier of the year’ and silver for ‘Casino & iGaming Supplier of the year’ at the SBC LatAm Awards.

The rapidly growing provider, that has made huge inroads in the LatAm market in 2023-24 across its three divisions; Vibra Gaming, Vibra Solutions and Vibra VLT, claimed the awards ahead of several larger and more well-established competitors.

In the bingo and lottery category the judges recognized Vibra for its pioneering approach to instant lottery products. Its Scratch-a-lot titles are unique in the market, and its EGM platform is specifically designed for LatAm.

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Plans are already in place to expand its content portfolio across hundreds more video lottery terminals in Brazil following the great reception of its games on VLTs in the states of Paraíba and Maranhão. The company also plans to distribute content in terminals in Mexico, Peru, and Argentina in the coming months.

In the casino and iGaming category Vibra was rewarded for its high-performing proprietary content development and distribution that has formed the bedrock of the business since its foundation.

Ramiro Atucha, CEO, Vibra Gaming, said:  “To see our efforts recognised across flagship categories that touch all three of our business divisions, and to win ahead of so many fantastic other suppliers, is one of the highlights of our journey as a company so far. To say we’re thrilled would be an understatement!

“These awards prove how far we’ve come in such a short space of time and justify all the effort every individual puts into Vibra every single day. I’m so pleased for everyone involved and I’d like to thank them all. They deserve this success.”

Founded four years ago by a management team of highly experienced industry experts with decades of land-based and online experience, Vibra Gaming has emerged as one of the most exciting and innovative content studios and software developers in the industry and rapidly grown to become the LatAm market’s ‘go-to’ partner for local and international operators.

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