LBPay, a licensed payment institution, has joined the International Betting Integrity Association’s (IBIA) Payment Provider Forum in Brazil, strengthening cross-sector efforts to combat illegal betting and reinforce financial and sporting integrity within the country’s regulated market.

IBIA’s Payment Provider Forum brings together payment platforms and industry stakeholders to address shared threats, disrupt illegal betting flows and strengthen safeguards across the payment chain in Brazil. As part of the Forum, LBPay will contribute operational expertise and financial intelligence to support coordinated action against unlicensed betting activity.

LBPay’s participation comes at a time of increased regulatory focus on financial controls within Brazil’s betting market, where payment providers are prohibited from processing transactions for unauthorised operators. Through the Forum, members work collaboratively to close vulnerabilities, share knowledge and implement practical safeguards to protect consumers and the integrity of both the financial systems and sports betting markets.

Bruno Gonçalves, Commercial Director of LBPay, said: “Joining the IBIA Payment Provider Forum reflects our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and financial integrity. We recognise the importance of collaboration across the payments and betting ecosystem to prevent misuse and ensure that Brazil’s regulated market remains secure, transparent and resilient.”

Khalid Ali, CEO of IBIA, said: “We are pleased to welcome LBPay to the Payment Provider Forum. Payment providers are a critical line of defence in protecting the integrity of sports betting, particularly in markets like Brazil where financial transactions can be used to support illegal operators. By working together through the Forum, we can better detect and disrupt illicit payment flows, strengthen oversight of the regulated market and support wider efforts to safeguard sport from betting-related corruption.”

The Forum recently published a Best Practice Guide for payment providers in Brazil, setting out practical measures such as continuous licence verification, risk-based transaction monitoring and structured blocking and reporting protocols to combat illegal betting and associated financial crime. The guide underlines the importance of coordinated action across stakeholders to protect the regulated market and strengthen financial oversight.

Bally’s Intralot S.A. has announced the signing of a new contract with Polla Chilena de Beneficencia S.A., the State Lottery of Chile, to deploy its industry-leading lottery, sports betting and digital technology solutions. Following a competitive procurement, Bally’s Intralot was awarded a contract of up to 12 years, which consists of a 10-year base contract term, followed by one extension option of up to 2 years.

Under the terms of the agreement, Bally’s Intralot will overhaul Polla Chilena’s lottery and sports‑betting offerings across retail and digital channels by seamlessly migrating to its LotosX Omni ecosystem. Specifically, Bally’s Intralot will deploy its turnkey LotosX Lottery Solution including the LotosX Central Gaming System, PlayerX Player Account Management System, RetailerX Retailer Management System, alongside its Orion Sports Betting Platform. Lottery retailers across Chile will be equipped with 2.500 next‑generation camera-based gaming terminals, while Polla Chilena’s website and mobile applications will be fully revamped.

Through this partnership, Bally’s Intralot will support Polla Chilena in delivering a fully integrated omnichannel strategy, enabling seamless player engagement across retail and digital environments. The implementation is expected to significantly enhance the overall customer experience while also improving operational efficiency, productivity, and long‑term scalability.

Demián Arancibia Zeballos, General Manager of Polla Chilena de Beneficencia, said: “This agreement marks a significant milestone in Polla’s modernization process, enabling us to make a leap forward in technology, user experience, and operational efficiency. Through this partnership, we aim to consolidate a gaming offering that is secure, modern, and aligned with our customers’ evolving expectations, while at the same time safeguarding our social role.”

“Polla Chilena de Beneficencia is a valued long-standing partner and we are honored to renew and strengthen our collaboration. This agreement reflects the trust placed in our technology, our people, and our long‑term commitment to supporting regulated lottery operators. Working closely with Polla Chilena, we aim to deliver a modern, secure, and scalable gaming ecosystem that enables sustainable growth, innovation, and responsible operation of gaming services, supporting the Lottery’s ongoing contribution to Chilean society,” said Robeson Reeves, CEO of the Bally’s Intralot Group.