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Buenos Aires lawmakers target October vote on unified online gambling bill

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The Buenos Aires provincial Chamber of Deputies is seeking to combine 22 online gambling bills into a single proposal, with committee chair Micaela Olivetto saying lawmakers aim to secure initial approval in October. Olivetto said she plans to request the transfer of related files at the next session on 29 September so the committee can centralise consideration.

A unified proposal could establish the province’s framework for online gambling if lawmakers advance it.

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Buenos Aires lawmakers consider online gambling ban and regulatory proposal

Lawmakers in Buenos Aires Province are considering a bill to prohibit online sports betting and casino games, while a separate proposal combines 27 initiatives on gambling regulation. The second proposal includes tighter advertising rules, biometric identity checks and measures against illegal gambling; it may advance by the end of the legislative year. No voting date has been set for the proposed ban.

Buenos Aires Province is considering two proposals on online gambling, five years after the first regulated operators began operating there. Senator Federico Fagioli has introduced a bill that would ban online sports betting and casino games across the province. Separately, the provincial Chamber of Deputies is developing a regulatory proposal that combines 27 initiatives. No voting date has been set for Fagioli's bill, while the regulatory proposal is intended to move forward by the end of the legislative year.

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