Argentina’s Senate plans debate on online betting bills
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Argentina’s Senate is due to debate online betting regulation in the coming weeks, Senator Patricia Bullrich said. Two proposals are pending: one partially approved by the Chamber of Deputies in November 2024 and another introduced by President Javier Milei in May 2026; Deputy Mónica Frade warned that delay could jeopardise the first bill.
Argentina’s Senate will discuss legislation to regulate online betting and prevent problem gambling among children and adolescents in the coming weeks.
The Senate is considering two proposals, neither of which has progressed: one partly approved by the Chamber of Deputies in November 2024 and another presented by President Javier Milei in May 2026. Deputy Mónica Frade, author of the lower house bill, welcomed Bullrich’s announcement but warned that further delay could prevent the proposal becoming law.
The Argentine Episcopal Conference has repeatedly urged Congress to act on online betting legislation, particularly to protect children and adolescents. Archbishop Marcelo Colombo, the conference’s president, renewed the call at a press conference and urged senators to approve the bill passed by the Chamber of Deputies. Colombo said the partial approval would expire within weeks or days.
The Church launched a petition on Change.org calling on senators to legislate to protect Argentine children from online betting.