Buenos Aires prosecutors have dismantled an alleged illegal gambling operation in Villa Riachuelo after a complaint by the City Lottery, LOTBA. Authorities said the venue offered casino games, an illegal lottery, sports betting and card games; one person has been charged and the case remains ongoing.
The operation involved several unauthorised gambling activities, and the criminal case is continuing.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymarket | Not stated | LOTBA says Polymarket block followed investigation with Buenos Aires courts | Not stated | |
| Polymarket | Not stated | Argentine court orders nationwide block of Polymarket | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Buenos Aires police raid suspected illegal casino and betting base | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Buenos Aires court sentences woman for operating unauthorised casino | Not stated |
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Buenos Aires City's specialised gambling prosecutor's office said a man was sentenced to three years in prison after an abbreviated trial for organising and operating an unauthorised betting network. The court-approved agreement also requires him to donate money to LOTBA, attend a gambling-harm awareness course and complete 100 hours of public service.
Buenos Aires’ Provincial Lottery and Casinos Institute said it had filed complaints against two illegal sites that used Stake’s branding as an entry screen. The regulator said users were redirected to illegal betting platforms and that it had requested the domains be blocked; it listed seven authorised online betting platforms in the province.
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.
The specialised gambling prosecutor’s office in Buenos Aires said it secured blocks on six online betting platforms operating illegally in the capital within 48 hours. The investigation involved LOTBA and the judicial investigations unit after complaints from industry parties; the prosecutor said the platforms lacked identity checks, age controls and user-protection measures.
Buenos Aires City police raided a commercial premises in Barrio 21-24 after the city lottery operator LOTBA reported suspected illegal gambling. Police said the site was an unlicensed casino and a base for organising illegal bets; they seized electronic devices, cash and betting records, with no people present during the operation.