Argentina’s State Lottery Association (ALEA) was elected vice-president of the Ibero-American Corporation of State Lotteries and Betting (Cibelae) at its annual assembly in Asunción, Paraguay. ALEA said the role would support regional cooperation on issues including illegal gambling controls, fraud prevention and responsible-gambling practices.
The appointment gives Argentina’s state lottery association a role in regional coordination on gambling oversight.
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Cibelae, the Ibero-American corporation of state lotteries and betting, said it now brings together 27 state lotteries and more than 60 companies across 22 countries, representing 87% of the Latin American lottery market. The organisation reported 35% membership growth over the past two years and said 40% of regular members have reached Level 1 of its anti-money-laundering technical standard. For 2027 it plans its own artificial-intelligence alert tool, work on illegal gambling oversight and lower certification costs.
Cibelae said its membership grew 35% over the past two years, with its members now representing 87% of the Latin American lottery market, according to a statement. The organisation, marking its 38th anniversary, said it is preparing an AI-based tool for member lotteries and a 2027 agenda covering prediction markets, certifications and a congress in Puerto Rico.
Ida López, president of the Argentine association of state lotteries, pools and casinos (ALEA), defended regulation of betting in Buenos Aires after a senator proposed a so-called
Ida López, president of the Argentine association of state lotteries, pools and casinos (ALEA), commented on the "Lei Lula" proposal presented in Buenos Aires, which seeks to prohibit online betting.
ALEA will exhibit at stand H6-6038 at SiGMA Central Europe 2026 in Rome from 3 to 5 November, presenting its ALEA Jackpot product and a new sports betting offer with FIRST.bet, the company said. Founder Alexandre Tomic will receive a Hall of Game recognition at the SiGMA World Awards on 2 November and lead three conference sessions.
ALEA will keep growing at the steady pace it has delivered as it refines new products and plans a brand identity refresh in 2027, its communications head Märit von Stedingk said. She said game aggregation remains the core of ALEA, which built ALEA Jackpot in-house and presented a sports-betting offering with FIRST.bet at SBC Summit Lisbon.