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Buenos Aires lawmakers advance school betting-site blocking bill

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The General Legislation Committee of Buenos Aires province’s Chamber of Deputies advanced a unified bill to amend the provincial Education Law and filter betting sites in schools. The proposal still needs a ruling from the Constitutional Affairs and Justice Committee before it can reach the chamber for an initial vote.

If approved, the proposal would require technological measures to block online betting sites in schools across Buenos Aires province.

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Kaizen warns Buenos Aires ban could push gamblers to offshore sites

Kaizen Gaming said proposed restrictions in Buenos Aires province, including a bill to prohibit online gambling, could drive players to illegal offshore sites. Regulatory affairs senior manager Gabriel Buenos said the company supports player-protection measures but believes proposals should be assessed for their effect on the regulated market. He also cited estimates that offshore sites account for 80% of online gambling in Argentina.

Kaizen Gaming cautioned that plans to prohibit internet betting in Buenos Aires province risk sending more players to illegal offshore sites. Gabriel Buenos, a senior regulatory affairs manager at Kaizen Gaming, said the operator favours strong regulation but cautioned against steps that would send more players offshore. The company's Betano brand holds a licence in the province.

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