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Costa Rica JPS warns of risks after lawmakers reject gambling bill

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Costa Rica’s Social Protection Board (JPS) expressed concern after a legislative commission voted against Bill 25,057 in January 2026, its communications coordinator said. The proposal would have covered digital gambling platforms and unauthorised online services; it will go to the Legislative Assembly with a negative majority opinion for lawmakers to decide whether it proceeds or is shelved.

The bill’s next legislative decision will determine whether proposed oversight of online gambling advances.

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