NEXT.io report finds maturity beats size in Latam iGaming markets

From regulation and tax to players and M&A, NEXT.io’s new report compares five Latam iGaming markets head-to-head A year of elections and tax changes has widened the gaps between Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Chile and Colombia, according to new research from NEXT.io . For years, Latin America was pitched to the gambling industry as one growth story. A new report suggests 2026 is the year that story came apart. NEXT iGaming Market in Focus: Latin America , published this week by NEXT.io in partnership with sportsbook supplier DATA.BET, compares four regulated online markets with one, Chile, that has yet to open.