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Buenos Aires requires biometric checks for online gambling access

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Buenos Aires province’s Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC) requires the province’s seven licensed online gambling operators to introduce facial recognition and identity checks, the report said. The checks must confirm identity and “proof of life” at login, and operators have 60 days to comply. Government minister Carlos Bianco said the measure aims to prevent minors from accessing accounts using a parent’s or relative’s details.

Licensed operators in Buenos Aires must implement biometric age and identity checks within 60 days.

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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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