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Argentina’s Senate committees resume debate on online gambling bill

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Argentina’s Senate committees on health, general legislation and justice are scheduled to meet on 30 September to discuss a bill on gambling harm prevention and online gambling regulation, which has passed the lower house. The proposal includes restrictions on advertising and welcome bonuses, biometric age verification and a national self-exclusion register; 18 other bills are also due to be considered for a joint report or amendments.

The bill could impose new advertising, bonus and verification duties on online gambling operators if enacted.

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