A Buenos Aires court ordered a raid on a suspected illegal betting collection point in Villa 21-24 on 5 March. LOTBA, judicial investigators and city police took part, and authorities seized electronic devices, documents and cash as part of an investigation into alleged unauthorised gambling.
The operation shows how Buenos Aires authorities are investigating suspected illegal betting activity and its collection points.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Buenos Aires prosecutors secure blocks on seven illegal betting platforms | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | CABA prosecutors block seven unauthorised online betting platforms | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Buenos Aires prosecutors secure repair agreement with influencers over illegal betting promotion | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Buenos Aires court sentences illegal betting network organiser to three years | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | ALEA organises illegal online gambling training for Argentine and Paraguayan participants | Not stated |
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Buenos Aires City's specialised gambling prosecutor's office said a man was sentenced to three years in prison after an abbreviated trial for organising and operating an unauthorised betting network. The court-approved agreement also requires him to donate money to LOTBA, attend a gambling-harm awareness course and complete 100 hours of public service.
A Buenos Aires court approved a plea agreement sentencing the operator of an unauthorised betting venue to three years in prison, the city prosecutor’s gambling unit said. The sentence is conditional and includes conduct rules; authorities said the venue had 25 computer stations and accepted bets from ARS 5,000.
Buenos Aires prosecutors have dismantled an alleged illegal gambling operation in Villa Riachuelo after a complaint by the City Lottery, LOTBA. Authorities said the venue offered casino games, an illegal lottery, sports betting and card games; one person has been charged and the case remains ongoing.
A prosecutor-led operation in Mar del Plata resulted in four people being charged over the alleged unauthorised operation of a betting system. Searches on 12 March recovered electronic devices and computers, which investigators will examine as they continue analysing financial accounts to assess the operation’s scale.
A Buenos Aires court sentenced a woman to three years’ suspended imprisonment on 23 February 2026 for operating games of chance at a commercial premises without authorisation from the Buenos Aires City Lottery (LOTBA). Judge Ariza Clerici accepted an agreement between the parties; the offence is covered by article 301 bis of Argentina’s Criminal Code. The specialised gambling prosecutor’s office said more than 40 searches took place across the AMBA during 2025 as part of actions against illegal gambling.