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Buenos Aires lawmakers advance bill to block betting sites in schools

Regulation

The Education Commission of Buenos Aires province’s Chamber of Deputies approved combining two bills that would restrict access to betting sites and other specified online content in schools. The merged proposal now goes to the full lower chamber, where it may be amended before being sent to the provincial Senate.

If passed, the proposal would require measures affecting betting-site access in public and private schools across the province.

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Buenos Aires court orders blocking of 537 illegal betting sites

A Buenos Aires provincial court ordered 537 online betting sites blocked amid an investigation into alleged illegal gambling, following work by the San Isidro cybercrime prosecutor’s office. The investigation drew on information from CASCBA and involved the provincial lottery institute and ENACOM; authorities said the sites lacked authorisation and safeguards including identity checks.

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