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Argentina betting firms seek Senate focus on illegal platforms

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Betting companies are reportedly urging Argentina’s Senate to target illegal platforms rather than add requirements for authorised operators. The government’s bill proposes prison terms for unauthorised betting activity, domain blocking and financial restrictions, while the sector disputes broader advertising, identity and payment controls.

The Senate debate could determine whether compliance costs fall mainly on illegal platforms or the authorised betting market.

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Buenos Aires committee schedules debate on online gambling bill

Buenos Aires province’s Chamber of Deputies gambling committee is scheduled to debate a proposed online gambling bill on 12 November, the committee said, as reported. The proposal would restrict advertising, require deposit and session limits, and make platforms contribute 3 per cent of monthly authorised online betting prizes; companies would also pay an amount equal to their spending on advertising and user acquisition. The bill could receive a committee opinion before a joint plenary discussion.

Buenos Aires province’s Chamber of Deputies gambling committee has scheduled a debate on a proposed online gambling law for 12 November, the committee said. Deputies Facundo Tignanelli and Micaela Olivetto introduced the bill in early October, with measures addressing online gambling, advertising and gambling addiction.

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