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Argentina blocks 251 illegal gambling sites in Buenos Aires-led crackdown Latin AmericaArgentina has intensified its fight against unlicensed online betting after ENACOM ordered the blocking of 251 gambling websites as part of a judicial investigation led from San Isidro in the Province of Buenos Aires.April 30, 2026 -
Colombia moves to improve banking access for licensed gambling operators Latin AmericaColjuegos has opened talks with Colombia’s financial supervisor to help authorised gambling operators overcome banking barriers, in a move that could strengthen the divide between regulated businesses and illegal platforms.April 24, 2026 -
Dominican Republic reactivates national gambling regularization plan to formalise pending operators Latin AmericaThe Dominican government has reactivated, rather than newly created, its National Regularization Plan for lottery shops, betting outlets, agencies and other gambling operators, citing a high volume of pending applications left unresolved after the deadlines originally set in 2022.April 21, 2026 -
Chile’s Supreme Court orders telecoms to block mirror gambling sites in landmark enforcement escalation Latin AmericaChile’s Supreme Court has toughened its stance against unauthorised online betting by ruling that telecom operators cannot treat blocking orders as fulfilled while mirror domains remain accessible, raising the pressure on internet providers to deliver effective enforcement rather than partial compliance.April 21, 2026 -
Buenos Aires formalises electronic QR payments in land-based gaming to increase transparency Latin AmericaThe Province of Buenos Aires has moved forward with a new electronic payment framework for in-person betting, extending interoperable QR payments to official agencies, racetracks and gaming halls as part of a wider push for traceability, anti-money-laundering controls and greater operational transparency.April 16, 2026 -
Peru updates AML rules for casinos and expands enforcement reach to online betting and gaming Latin AmericaPeru has taken another step in tightening oversight of its gambling sector after the Superintendence of Banking, Insurance and Private Pension Funds updated anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules for casinos and slot-machine operators, while also expanding the sanctions framework to cover online gaming and sports betting businesses supervised by MINCETUR.April 11, 2026 -
Chile’s state lottery warns online betting is becoming a major social risk Latin America LotteryChile’s state-run lottery operator has sharpened its criticism of online betting, with Polla Chilena de Beneficencia president Macarena Carvallo urging policymakers to look beyond tax revenue and weigh the broader social impact as the country continues to debate regulation of the sector.April 10, 2026 -
Dominican Republic imposes mandatory licences for cruise ship casinos under new Resolution 164-2026 Latin AmericaThe Dominican Republic has formally introduced a licensing regime for casino operations aboard cruise ships, requiring qualifying vessels to obtain authorization from the Ministry of Finance and Economy before offering gambling services in Dominican ports or national waters.April 9, 2026 -
Michoacán raids in Uruapan seize 58 slot machines in crackdown on alleged criminal financing Latin AmericaAuthorities in the Mexican state of Michoacán have seized 58 slot machines during coordinated raids in Uruapan, in an operation that prosecutors say targeted devices allegedly linked to illicit activity and possible funding streams for criminal groups.April 8, 2026 -
Mendoza enables online self-exclusion as province upgrades responsible gambling controls Latin AmericaArgentina’s Mendoza province has formally enabled online self-exclusion for gambling through a new regulatory update that lets users complete the process remotely, while reinforcing its facial-recognition-based monitoring system as part of a broader responsible gambling framework.April 2, 2026
