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Argentina iGaming Tax Revenue Rises 41% in Real Terms as World Cup Boosts Betting Latin AmericaArgentina collected ARS 106.6 billion from its indirect tax on online betting and gambling during the first eight months of 2026, with revenue rising 41% year-on-year in real terms as the FIFA World Cup helped drive betting activity.September 10, 2026 -
Chile Orders ISPs to Block 42 Illegal Online Betting Sites Latin America RegulationChile's telecommunications regulator has ordered the country's largest internet providers to block access to 42 URLs linked to unauthorised online betting and gambling platforms, marking one of the most extensive enforcement actions yet against the country's illegal gambling market.September 7, 2026 -
Buenos Aires bans online gambling for child support debtors Latin AmericaThe City of Buenos Aires has approved legislation preventing people listed as delinquent child support debtors from maintaining accounts or conducting transactions on authorised online gambling platforms.September 5, 2026 -
Uruguay casino chamber pushes for regulated online gambling market Latin AmericaUruguay’s casino industry chamber has proposed a new legal framework for online gambling, arguing that the country needs to bring an already significant digital market under state supervision while strengthening controls against illegal operators.September 2, 2026 -
Dominican Republic gambling bill could reduce operators’ outstanding tax debts Latin AmericaProposed gambling legislation in the Dominican Republic would create a special discount regime for tax and fee arrears accumulated by gaming operators through December 2025, provided businesses first complete their registration and regularisation requirements.August 25, 2026 -
Chilean lawmakers ask CNTV to suspend online betting advertising on television Latin AmericaChilean lawmakers Eduardo Cretton and Marco Antonio Sulantay have asked the National Television Council to extend restrictions on online betting advertising across all television hours, arguing that continued promotion is inconsistent with recent court-ordered blocking of unauthorised gambling domains.August 22, 2026 -
Argentina revises mandatory warnings for online gambling advertising Latin AmericaArgentina has updated its national rules for gambling and online betting advertising, allowing provincial or Buenos Aires City warning requirements to satisfy federal obligations when they meet national visibility standards. The reform is intended to reduce duplicated messages while preserving prominent responsible-gambling and age-restriction notices.August 14, 2026 -
Chile’s casino regulator faces leadership vacancies amid key industry decisions Latin AmericaChile’s Superintendency of Casinos of Gaming has operated without a permanent head for around six months and is facing additional senior vacancies, just as the regulator handles major casino licensing processes and prepares for a possible expansion of its responsibilities into online betting.August 13, 2026 -
Chile launches Responsible iGaming Association to support online gambling regulation Latin AmericaBetano, Betsala, Estelarbet, Juegalo and Novibet have formed the Responsible iGaming Association in Chile, seeking to contribute to the development of a regulated online gambling market focused on consumer protection, responsible gaming and effective state oversight.August 6, 2026 -
US authorities examine AFA-linked transactions amid alleged money-laundering concerns Latin AmericaUS federal prosecutors and FBI agents are reportedly reviewing multimillion-dollar financial flows connected to the Argentine Football Association and its Florida-based commercial representative, TourProdEnter LLC. No charges have been announced, while AFA has rejected several claims concerning its senior officials.August 5, 2026
