Córdoba’s lottery is to begin a programme addressing unwanted effects of online gambling, under a rule issued by the provincial Health Ministry. The lottery is the programme’s implementing authority and will carry out the work with the provincial Education Ministry.
The programme assigns Córdoba’s lottery and Education Ministry responsibilities for preventing and addressing online gambling harms.
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Committees of the Misiones Chamber of Deputies have issued a favourable opinion on a unified bill to protect children and adolescents online and prevent problem gambling. The proposal includes provincial controls on online betting advertising and sponsorship, a communications register and prevention fund, alongside education, assistance and risk-detection measures; it would now proceed through the legislative process.
Legislators Federico Greve and Myriam Martínez have introduced a bill in Tierra del Fuego to address problem online gambling among children and young people. The proposal would prohibit advertising and promotion of virtual games, add financial education to school curricula and establish training, family guidance and measures to report illegal betting sites; it has been referred to the Innovation Committee.
Buenos Aires province’s lottery and casino institute, IPLyC, signed a collaboration agreement with Fundación Nexum to strengthen prevention and early detection of gambling harm among young people. The plan includes training, awareness and interdisciplinary events, with attention to illegal online gambling and its impact on minors.
It was reported that Corrientes’ education ministry and lottery authority signed a cooperation agreement in Argentina. The arrangement is intended to develop a responsible gambling programme.
Entre Ríos’ IAFAS announced the launch of Ganá con tu club, a raffle programme intended to raise funds for sports clubs and institutions in the Argentine province. Sixty per cent of each raffle’s value will go directly to the club chosen by the buyer, while the Córdoba Lottery will provide the prizes.