{"id":72102,"date":"2026-05-05T23:12:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T23:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/stake-launches-regulated-mexico-operation-five-weeks-before-world-cup-kickoff\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T23:12:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T23:12:55","slug":"stake-launches-regulated-mexico-operation-five-weeks-before-world-cup-kickoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/stake-launches-regulated-mexico-operation-five-weeks-before-world-cup-kickoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Stake Launches Regulated Mexico Operation Five Weeks Before World Cup Kickoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><b>Key Takeaways:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> <span>Stake<\/span> went live in Mexico on May 4 under a SEGOB permit, operating as an agent under Uno Capali\u2019s license agreement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Mexico becomes <span>Stake<\/span>\u2019s fourth fully regulated LATAM market after Colombia, Brazil, and Peru.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Launch lands five weeks before Mexico kicks off the FIFA World Cup against South Africa at Estadio Azteca.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Operator Enters Mexico via Permit Agreement Ahead of World Cup Co-Hosting<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The launch establishes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-staking\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stake<\/a>\u2019s presence in Mexico ahead of the country co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the United States and Canada. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-staking\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stake<\/a> director Jarrod Febbraio<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/igamingbusiness.com\/company-news\/stake-continues-expansion-into-latin-american-markets-with-mexico-launch-ahead-of-world-cup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight:400\">called<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> Mexico \u201can important and exciting market\u201d for the operator, framing the entry as a natural extension of the company\u2019s existing momentum across the continent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The operator already holds a full Brazilian license granted by the SPA in February 2025, with marketing partnerships there including football club Juventude and UFC events. Brais Pena, Chief Strategy Officer of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-staking\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stake<\/a>\u2019s Melbourne-based technology arm Easygo, has previously framed the regulated regional strategy as broader than the operator\u2019s crypto-native global business,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/igamingexpert.com\/news\/games\/stake-crypto-latin-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight:400\">telling SBC Leaders in early 2025<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> that the company\u2019s regulated-market expansion includes fiat-currency operations across Colombia, Italy, and Peru.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The Mexican market is undergoing significant regulatory change. Online gaming revenue overtook land-based gaming in Mexico for the first time in 2025, and operators face a 50% IEPS special tax on betting turnover that took effect on January 1, a levy that was increased from the previous 30% margin. Advertising restrictions are also under consideration, with proposals to prohibit gambling promotions between 06:00 and 22:30. By 2028, Mexico\u2019s online gambling market is projected to reach $4.63 billion, despite an estimated 60% of operators currently running without a federal SEGOB license<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gofaizen-sherle.com\/gambling-license\/mexico%5d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight:400\">according to industry association AIEJA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The Mexico launch positions <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-staking\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stake<\/a> to compete against established licensed operators during what is expected to be the largest sportsbook acquisition window in the country\u2019s history.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/stake-launches-regulated-mexico-operation-five-weeks-before-world-cup-kickoff\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways: Stake went live in Mexico on May 4 under a SEGOB permit, operating as an agent under Uno Capali\u2019s license agreement. Mexico becomes Stake\u2019s fourth fully regulated LATAM market after Colombia, Brazil, and Peru. 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