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Buenos Aires lawmakers create gambling and responsible-gaming commission

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Buenos Aires provincial deputies approved a commission to review gambling policy and related legislative initiatives during the first session of the legislative year, reportedly on 25 February 2026. Its remit covers gambling authorisation and oversight, online betting, advertising and measures addressing problem gambling; provincial lottery chief Gonzalo Atanasof said officials were developing rules for online gambling advertising.

The commission may review rules affecting online betting, gambling advertising and responsible-gambling measures in Buenos Aires province.

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Buenos Aires province passes law regulating school screen use over illegal betting

The Buenos Aires Province Legislature passed a law regulating mobile phone and screen use in primary and secondary schools. The bill, introduced by provincial lawmaker Martín Rozas, covers students aged six to 17 and requires schools to educate pupils on screen-time risks and illegal online betting. Rozas said the measure gives adolescents a safer space within educational institutions.

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