Games Global, one of the world’s leading iGaming content providers, has announced its entry into the regulated markets of Brazil and Peru, demonstrating its focus on expanding its presence in Latin America by 2025.

The company arrives in the region with the commitment to incorporate Latin American culture into its iGaming innovations. Your office, located in São Paulo, is fully dedicated to the growing local market and has a team of qualified specialists to provide customer service and support.

Additionally, two satellite offices, located in Argentina and Chile, will provide seamless integration and deepen Games Global's understanding of the main characteristics and needs of the Latin American audience.

With a structure of more than 40 studios, including its own and partners, two of which are based in South America, Games Global will promote immersive solutions on demand, adapted according to the context, trends and local identity.

The launch of the operation on January 1, 2025, is planned to coincide with the new regulatory frameworks for the iGaming sector in Peru and Brazil, signaling Games Global’s commitment to complying with local regulations and adopting strict compliance procedures in the sector.

The local team at Games Global will also prioritize promoting partnerships with the main operators in the region to maximize their contribution to elevating the quality of the entire sector's ecosystem.

Walter Bugno, CEO of Games Global, said: “We are excited to be part of the growing markets in Brazil and Peru, two countries thriving in terms of culture and diversity.”

“Games Global will make its leading expertise available to our new partners and looks forward to making a significant contribution to building a new level of expertise for the regional iGaming industry.”

THEBanking, a complete digital bank in financial services and payment methods, announced the launch of contactless Pix on its payment terminals equipped with NFC technology and for the Google Wallet, being one of the first acquirers to offer the functionality. The new feature, now available on the digital bank's machines, will make the payment experience more efficient and faster, reducing the average time of a Pix transaction from 36 seconds to just 6 seconds.

To use the new feature, the merchant simply needs to select the Pix payment option on the PagBank card machine. Next, the buyer enables payment by facial recognition or password, brings the smartphone close to the machine, checks the amount, and confirms the transaction. Everything quickly and conveniently in accordance with the rules of Google and the Central Bank. For purchases over R$ 200, the account password will also be required.

"Focusing on providing practical and efficient solutions for our clients' financial transactions, we anticipated the Central Bank's proposal by offering the market an innovative and competitive technology, making Pix a payment with less friction and more dynamism," comments Alexandre Magnani, CEO of PagBank. "A new feature increases sales agility and maintains security in accordance with the rules of the Google wallet and the Central Bank itself," complements Magnani.

The executive also emphasizes that contactless Pix benefits both individuals seeking a faster payment experience for bills and merchants who want to optimize the management of their receivables. "In the PagBank ecosystem, Pix via QR Code on machines was already a reality, offering additional benefits such as sales receipt and unified reconciliation for merchants and customers, as well as ensuring convenience and security. With the arrival of Pix NFC, this experience becomes even faster, strengthening the habit of quick and secure payments on the machines," concludes the CEO.

Both methods, both Pix NFC on PagBank machines and Pix QR Code, are free for the first month for PagBank merchants, with zero fees and instant receipt of the amount in your PagBank account.

The innovation, which represents a significant advancement in the digitization, centralization, and modernization of payment methods and consolidates PagBank as a disruptive and highly digitalized digital bank, reaches in this first phase a sample of PagBank account customers who have smartphones with NFC on the Android solution and on the Moderninha Pro 2 machines, available this month in the New Year clearance sale with an 83% discount. In the coming months, the technology will be extended to other clients and models of PagBank card machines.

One of the largest digital banks in the country by the number of clients, PagBank offers tools for in-person and online sales, a complete digital account for individuals and businesses, as well as features that contribute to financial management, such as Payroll. At PagBank, the credit card has a guaranteed limit, and investments become a limit for the card itself, enhancing customers' earnings*, in addition to generating up to 3% cashback on the bill, one of the highest in the market. At PagBank, those with active and inactive balances in the FGTS can request early withdrawal, and it is also possible to contract the INSS payroll loan for retirees and pensioners directly through the PagBank app. To learn more about PagBank products,Click here.

With over 20 years of experience in the market, Runtalent, a Brazilian company and a reference in the technology sector, expanded its portfolio of solutions and services in 2024 and intends to continue this growth in 2025, aiming to further strengthen its strong position in the sector. The company has significantly expanded its service offerings, meeting the constant market demands for innovation and technological efficiency, with options ranging from custom software development to ongoing support, helping companies of various sizes and sectors optimize their operations and achieve their strategic goals.

According to Gilberto Reis, the company's COO, the idea is for the organization to continue resolving and addressing the new demands of people and companies. "One of our main missions is to meet and exceed our clients' expectations, providing them with solutions not only for their current pains but also for future ones they are not yet aware of," explains the executive.

From now on, in addition to Multiplatform Professional Services (professional allocation, agile squads, and team and project management), Runtalent also offers special solutions for the financial sector, as well as digital solutions focused on SAP, Microsoft, and Java, artificial intelligence technical support, infrastructure management, among others. "With this new service package, we are ready to meet the needs of companies seeking innovation, efficiency, and competitiveness in the market," adds the COO.

Originating from Essence IT, Runtalent carries in its DNA over 20 years of expertise in the SAP ecosystem. The accumulated experience includes more than 100 SAP projects carried out, a solutions factory, and multiplatform projects, serving major clients in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, retail, and insurance, among others. Now, Runtalent intends to expand its operations into new segments, always focusing on delivering qualified results and boosting clients' businesses.

“At Runtalent, we help companies enhance their projects and businesses through integrated technological solutions, combining agile methods, innovation and highly qualified professionals. Our focus is always on delivering strategic and operational results that add real value, driving the digital evolution of our clients”, highlights Reis.

Throughout its journey, Runtalent has connected over 8,000 highly qualified professionals to more than 200 companies, including major national and multinational brands. This commitment to excellence and its people-centered culture resulted in a standout rating on Glassdoor, with a score of 4.8.

Yuno, a global payment orchestration company, has just announced the launch of Payout, a solution created to simplify global payment flows for merchants. With this feature, the platform begins to manage both received transactions (pay-ins) and sent transactions (pay-outs), allowing all financial processes to be administered and optimized through an integrated and user-friendly interface.

Payout enables companies to quickly transfer funds to suppliers and customers worldwide, connecting to a wide network of payment providers through a single API integration. "Now, merchants in Brazil, for example, can pay suppliers from other countries quickly, while European companies can do the same with clients in Latin America and Asia," explains Walter Campos, general manager of Yuno here in the country. This integration eliminates the need to internally manage multiple transaction methods, reducing costs, increasing efficiency, freeing up resources for technical teams, and allowing retailers to quickly expand their presence in different regions.

The Payout is a paradigm shift for companies operating in multiple locations. "We always seek to simplify payment processes, and this new feature broadens our perspective by addressing global transfers. We are excited about the positive impact this will have on merchants worldwide," explains Walter Campos.

James Stack, Yuno's head of products, states that one of the biggest challenges for merchants has been the complexity of integrating multiple payment providers, each with different requirements and API standards. "With Payout, we solve this by offering a single integration that handles all onboarding and offboarding needs. This solution provides operational efficiency, cost savings, and above all, simplicity, allowing retailers to focus on growing their businesses instead of managing transactions," the executive points out.

The Payout is aligned with Yuno's vision of becoming the leading global payment orchestration platform, offering unified solutions for all financial needs. At the beginning of 2024, the company secured $25 million in a Series A funding round led by DST Global Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Global, Kaszek Ventures, and Monashees to expand its operations in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.