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Five leading voices in LatAm’s igaming industry share their views on whether recent tax increases are strengthening the regulated market or pushing players back to the illegal gambling market, and where the right fiscal balance lies for the region.

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UAE gambling regulator names Ciarán Carruthers as new CEO

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