SectorWire
SearchRegister
MenuClose

Betano compliance officer urges national action on illegal online gambling in Argentina

Regulation

A Betano compliance officer said Argentina needs stronger national action against illegal online gambling and minors’ access to betting sites. Jerónimo Ball also cited family involvement as important, as Buenos Aires province requires regulated platforms to use biometric and identity checks and considers a bill to block betting sites in schools.

The proposed and required controls affect how operators verify users and prevent minors from accessing gambling sites.

Request a correction

Flag an issue

Keep reading

Regulation

IBJR estimates Brazil's clandestine betting GGR reached R$56bn

The IBJR said its monitoring and economic simulation identified 60,477 suspected betting sites in Brazil, with data updated to 27 October. It estimated annualised clandestine-market GGR at R$56bn, up from R$27.9bn, but said the 101% increase was a simulation rather than a direct market measurement. The report also said 85 federal authorisations covering 82 companies expired on 25 October after a 30-day period.

The Brazilian Responsible Gambling Institute (IBJR) said its LegitBet monitoring system identified 60,477 suspected betting sites operating in Brazil after the federal government's provisional measure banned fixed-odds betting. The institute estimated that the clandestine market may have grown 101% since 25 September, with data updated to 27 October, according to the IBJR.

Continue reading