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Buenos Aires deputies propose online betting bill with 100% advertising levy

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Buenos Aires provincial deputies Facundo Tignanelli and Micaela Olivetto presented a bill to tighten online betting rules and address gambling harm, the lawmakers said. The proposal would charge operators a levy equal to 100% of advertising and marketing spending. The authors seek a vote on preliminary approval in the provincial lower house on 20 October.

The proposed levy and operating restrictions would affect authorised online betting operators in Buenos Aires province.

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Roberto Vázquez proposes gambling access charge in Buenos Aires province

Buenos Aires provincial deputy Roberto Vázquez proposed a bill to charge users to access online betting platforms and gambling venues, according to the report. The digital fee would equal ten minimum bets for the relevant game, and proceeds would fund prevention, diagnosis, treatment, research and training; the proposal also includes play limits, activity alerts, user identification and self-exclusion options.

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