Argentina’s Decree 771/2026 added the prevention and treatment of gambling disorder to the Health Ministry’s responsibilities. Signed by President Javier Milei, the measure provides for prevention, awareness, training, research and a comprehensive approach to problem gambling.
The ministry now has an explicit role in public-health responses to gambling-related harm.
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Buenos Aires province’s lottery and casino institute, IPLyC, signed a collaboration agreement with Fundación Nexum to strengthen prevention and early detection of gambling harm among young people. The plan includes training, awareness and interdisciplinary events, with attention to illegal online gambling and its impact on minors.
Tucumán’s Caja Popular de Ahorros transferred funds generated by gambling to the provincial Ministry of Public Health under Law 5115. Officials did not disclose the amount; the transfer follows audits that identified alleged unpaid transfers exceeding US$2.1m for 2020–2023.
The Caja Popular de Ahorros de Tucumán has transferred funds to the province's Ministry of Public Health under Law 5115, which allocates a share of the proceeds from gambling to the provincial health system and social assistance programmes. The deposit was formalised at a working meeting led by health minister Luis Medina Ruiz and the Caja Popular's interventor, Guillermo Norry. The amount of the new transfer was not officially disclosed.
Corrientes’ Institute of Lottery and Casinos and the provincial Education Ministry signed a cooperation agreement to deliver a responsible-gambling programme in schools. The initiative includes educational activities, training, content competitions and digital resources, with the lottery institute contributing to workshops and providing materials and equipment.
Buenos Aires City’s Education Ministry launched a guide for secondary-school students and an awareness campaign on online betting. The material covers possible economic, emotional, school and family effects, and offers discussion resources for teachers and families.
It was reported that Brazil’s health ministry launched a national campaign on harm from online betting. The initiative provides information on gambling risks and treatment services for players and families.