Uruguay tightens responsible gaming rules for licensed online betting platforms with mandatory ID checks and WLA certification

Resolution No. 015/2026, approved by the Ministry of Economy and Finance through the National Directorate of Lotteries and Pools (DNLQ), sets stricter identity verification, self-exclusion safeguards, and advertising rules aimed at protecting minors and vulnerable players.

Uruguay has introduced a new set of mandatory responsible gaming requirements for concessionaires offering authorised online gambling and international sports betting services, under Resolution No. 015/2026 approved by the Ministry of Economy and Finance via the DNLQ.

One of the biggest changes is mandatory identity verification for every new user registering on licensed platforms, alongside a 180-day transition window for operators to verify and validate identities of users who were already registered.

The resolution also raises the technical bar for authentication. Quiniela concessionaires and other operators referenced in the measure must apply reinforced processes that can include in-person or remote identification, biometric checks and “proof of life”, cross-checked against official civil identification services and carried out only by state-accredited providers, with age verification explicitly built into the flow.

On top of controls, the regulation pushes operators toward international standards: quiniela outlets are required to obtain World Lottery Association Responsible Gaming Certification (Level 4) within the set deadline. Platforms and apps must also provide prominent, direct access to responsible gaming information such as prevention resources, underage access prohibitions, self-exclusion mechanisms, risk-behaviour detection tools, helplines and links to specialised organisations.

Finally, the measure reinforces restrictions on marketing, reaffirming the ban on any advertising or promotion aimed at minors and requiring clearer responsible gaming messaging in commercial communications. The resolution is signed by Marcelo Visconti, listed as National Director at the DNLQ.

Overall, the direction is clear: Uruguay is using tighter KYC and stronger player-protection standards as a compliance baseline for any licensed online offering, signalling that “responsible gaming by design” is becoming a non-negotiable requirement for operators.