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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 -
Chile Escalates VAT Enforcement Against Offshore Online Gambling Operators Latin America RegulationChile’s Internal Revenue Service has moved to enforce digital VAT obligations on foreign online betting and casino platforms, shifting part of the collection burden to payment providers after an initial lack of registrations under the new tax regime.July 18, 2026 -
Peru Opens Consultation to Add Casino and Slot Operators to Tourism Services List Latin AmericaPeru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism has opened a public consultation on a draft decree that would formally include casino and slot machine operators in the tourism services list under the New General Tourism Law.June 28, 2026
