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Buenos Aires courts block more than 330 illegal gambling platforms

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Buenos Aires courts have ordered internet providers to block access to more than 330 illegal online gambling platforms since September, according to media reports. The city’s lottery and a specialist prosecution unit are involved; courts have also suspended more than 1,600 social media profiles and advertisements and charged 48 celebrities and influencers over alleged promotion of illegal sites.

The blocking orders and charges affect access to unlicensed gambling platforms and their promotion in Buenos Aires.

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Buenos Aires prosecutors block six unauthorised betting platforms

The specialised gambling prosecutor’s office in Buenos Aires said courts ordered six online betting platforms blocked within 48 hours after a joint investigation with LOTBA and the judicial investigations unit. The platforms offered online casino games and sports betting without local authorisation; the investigation identified missing identity and age checks and player-protection measures.

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